eluding

Example Sentences

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The Apache medicine man Geronimo made his now-legendary name leading raids and eluding capture during the Apache wars of the 19th century.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

Peddemors netted again with a cross that found its way in after eluding several players before Beerensteyn rifled in from distance to double Wolfsburg's lead.

From Barron's • Nov. 19, 2025

The origins of this personal subjective consciousness have been eluding researchers for decades.

From Salon • May 26, 2025

Daniel Andreas San Diego, 46, who was arrested in Wales with assistance from British authorities, was placed on the FBI’s Most Wanted Terrorist List in 2009 after eluding capture.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 26, 2024

Getting out of England was going to be his only hope of eluding the British authorities.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau