elude

Example Sentences

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His comrades have been slowly picked off, and without human connections he has further transformed into a hunted animal, driven to elude his pursuers purely by “anger and desperation.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

Carlos Alcaraz is targeting a career Grand Slam at the Australian Open but winning the only major to elude him will be no easy feat with great rival Jannik Sinner standing in his way.

From Barron's • Jan. 14, 2026

For a long while, Newsom’s shiftiness seemed to elude his self-perception.

From Slate • Aug. 26, 2025

This year, they selected Hunter in the fourth round out of Auburn because of his tough running style and ability to elude would-be tacklers beyond the second level of the defense.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 8, 2025

But a master’s degree in math would elude Katherine just as it had Dorothy.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly