evade

Example Sentences

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It is understood Liebich briefly tried to evade capture.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

It later emerged two associates, Stephen Larwood and an unnamed man, arrived on the same flight as Lyons but managed to evade detection at the airport.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

“Air crew members are taught how to use everything from flares, radios and other equipment to properly and effectively evade the enemy and return to safety,” according to an Air Force account.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 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

He moves north, trying to evade the tripods.

From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow