elusiveness

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It’s hard to imagine an audience resisting the temptation to have the enigma central to the play’s meaning clarified, given its prominence in the plot and the drama’s woolly elusiveness.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

Page, nicknamed MVP, outpointed Cannonier in trademark fashion with the American unable to deal with his speed and elusiveness.

From BBC • Aug. 17, 2025

His elusiveness even sparked theories about whether he existed.

From Salon • Mar. 4, 2025

With unmatched speed and elusiveness, he may emerge as the centerpiece of USC’s offensive attack in short order.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 30, 2024

It was difficult to be specific when the core of a man’s character was elusiveness.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis