elude
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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
The nuances of figure skating’s six jumps elude most casual viewers who tune in during the Olympics, so they might not appreciate the full extent of Malinin’s unprecedented athleticism.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2026
El-Fasher, the last state capital in the vast region of Darfur to elude the RSF's grasp, has become the latest strategic front in the war as the paramilitaries attempt to consolidate power in the west.
From Barron's • Oct. 11, 2025
For a long while, Newsom’s shiftiness seemed to elude his self-perception.
From Slate • Aug. 26, 2025
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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