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eluded
verb as in avoid; escape
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Example Sentences
Both Europe and Japan have turned a corner on defense spending, an accomplishment that has eluded every previous American president since the end of the Cold War.
But a trophy had eluded him until he lifted the German title last season.
Yet, a first goal in a competitive match had eluded him - until now.
And even if that reference eluded anyone, Bock’s bouncing, daydreaming, old world melody, practically encoded into our cultural DNA, assured perfect understanding.
In England's case an unfulfilled struggle to win the World Cup which has eluded the men's team since 1966.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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