evade

Example Sentences

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But somewhat surprisingly, she has managed to evade being photographed anywhere.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

He also accused DOJ lawyers of destroying the office’s good standing with the judiciary and suggested that its incompetence has allowed defendants to evade just penalties for heinous crimes.

From Slate • Mar. 20, 2026

CHP officials regularly conduct enforcement operations targeting improper use of carpool lanes, including drivers attempting to evade rules by using mannequins or other objects to mimic passengers.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

Offering techniques including disguising users' data as different types of internet traffic, Psiphon "is able to evade detection more successfully", data and insights director Keith McManamen told AFP.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

I can tell you that Josie’s efforts to evade the security cameras in the library and then on the way to Ivy’s apartment didn’t work very well.

From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix