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elude

[ih-lood] / ɪˈlud /


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David, the American narrator of this groundbreaking novel by James Baldwin, has come to Paris hoping to elude his homosexuality.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 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

Yet more than four years into this war, victory continues to elude his country.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

High-speed trains, and pretty much any mass transportation improvement, continue to elude the United States, but one can experience them elsewhere.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

He stayed indoors, leaving his apartment only at night, switching taxis to elude anyone following him.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day




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