elusiveness

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It played into Mr. Bird’s elusiveness, his mystery, his aversion to selling himself, his feat of somehow being both the player of his generation and a complete unknown—a Bob Dylan in sneakers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026

His elusiveness even sparked theories about whether he existed.

From Salon • Mar. 4, 2025

Harbaugh singled him out after the game, noting that Vidal’s vision and elusiveness stood out.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 18, 2024

"I thought I'd do something that was more about that idea of elusiveness, and the point where the actor stops and the character starts," he says.

From BBC • Jan. 21, 2024

It was difficult to be specific when the core of a man’s character was elusiveness.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis