evaded

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Democratic lawmakers heard how Epstein and his accomplices evaded accountability for years, and how victims were repeatedly failed by the justice system.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

It issues daily updates on its operation, and up until April 17 said that "zero" vessels had evaded the blockade.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

But as far as the public knows, there’s at least one target who has so far evaded America’s long arm: Sayf al-Adl.

From Slate • Apr. 21, 2026

Caught in a web of bureaucratic intrigue, he wrestles with matters of maturity, morality, conscience and redemption he has long evaded.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

“I have tried once or twice, but she either evaded my questions or looked so distressed that I stopped. I never force my children’s confidence, and I seldom have to wait for long.”

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott