decamped; decamping; decamps
Examples of decamp in a Sentence
She took the papers and decamped.
He decamped to Europe soon after news of the scandal broke.
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Amid succession questions following Fard Muhammad’s disappearance, Elijah Muhammad decamped permanently to Chicago, which remained the Nation of Islam’s headquarters.
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Ron Grossman, Chicago Tribune, 1 Dec. 2024
Key Background Trump decamped to Mar-a-Lago after his win, holding meetings with his inner circle, administration hopefuls and transition team to craft his second term agenda and build out his staff.
—Sara Dorn, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
California was followed by New York, which lost similar numbers of residents, many of whom decamped to Florida and New Jersey.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
The improved access means that bohemian crowds that once decamped to Bahian hotspot Trancoso are venturing farther north, drawn to Itacaré’s stylish eco-hotels, virgin beaches, and wide range of outdoor adventures—from birdwatching to canoeing through mangrove forests.
—Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Nov. 2024
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Ron Grossman, Chicago Tribune, 1 Dec. 2024
Key Background Trump decamped to Mar-a-Lago after his win, holding meetings with his inner circle, administration hopefuls and transition team to craft his second term agenda and build out his staff.
—Sara Dorn, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
California was followed by New York, which lost similar numbers of residents, many of whom decamped to Florida and New Jersey.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
The improved access means that bohemian crowds that once decamped to Bahian hotspot Trancoso are venturing farther north, drawn to Itacaré’s stylish eco-hotels, virgin beaches, and wide range of outdoor adventures—from birdwatching to canoeing through mangrove forests.
—Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Decamp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/decamp. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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