elude

While eye-popping gains will elude them, even schools that have less exposure can see big gains by more conventional measures.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 9, 2026

After disappearing in 1993, Messina Denaro managed to elude authorities for the next 30 years as the Italian state cracked down on the Sicilian mob.

From Barron's ● May 28, 2026

He had also brought his bike, which seemed to be the best way to elude the masses.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 18, 2026

While McIlroy's relief and joy at finally landing the one major to elude him came pouring out on the 18th green, Justin Rose watched on - wondering what might have been.

From BBC ● Apr. 6, 2026

He continued to fade, fade, easy, easy, stalling until he could spot The Goober, tall and rangy, downfield where he’d be waiting if he had managed to elude the safety- man.

From "The Chocolate War" by Robert Cormier

It’s also likely that the true extent and reach of these secret sponsorships still eludes us.

From Slate ● Jun. 27, 2026

Not every collection is a success: a delicate red-orange shrimp daintily eludes the suction tube, swirling its long antenna as it swims almost triumphantly beyond reach.

From Barron's ● Jan. 26, 2026

That division once again spotlighted a painful truth for the bloc: basic political compromise to address Europe’s biggest challenges eludes the bloc.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 22, 2026

It eludes him like a mechanical rabbit on a track.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2025

With a second and eight, Winchell throws a little pass in the left flat to Hill, who eludes his defender with ease and is gone for a touchdown.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger

This has eluded neuroscience for decades, but the introduction of a new class of drugs for weight loss may have given us just the lever we need to understand it.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 12, 2026

Joe Biden used decades of congressional experience to land deals that eluded other White House staff.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 16, 2026

An Ashes triumph eluded Knight throughout her career, which must surely sting.

From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026

Investors will keep their eyes peeled for the exact financial details, which have so far eluded scrutiny.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 10, 2026

While sitting there at the table waiting for his breakfast, he felt that he was arriving at something which had long eluded him.

From "Native Son" by Richard Wright

This is an example of what Tuchel was likely eluding to when using the word "sloppy".

From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026

But eluding the music of rock royalty is no easy task.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 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

Its narrative, which followed Br’er Rabbit and his attempts to live a life of bliss while eluding Br’er Fox and Br’er Bear, never really emotionally connected with me.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 11, 2024

As far as Sam could see, Shagrat hunted Snaga round the roof, until ducking and eluding him the smaller orc with a yelp darted back into the turret and disappeared.

From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien