elusive

Example Sentences

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I do my best to let go of the elusive dusting of guilt that threatens the peace I’ve made with myself.

From Literature

The ring’s elusive AI wasn’t sharing the answer.

From The Wall Street Journal

But first, a reminder that the “peace dividend” — that is, the surge of available resources for socially beneficial spending after the cessation of hostilities — has always been an elusive concept.

From Los Angeles Times

This elusive, iridescent predator relies on split-second timing and is rarely seen, let alone photographed.

From BBC

He advises companies to direct their optimization efforts at improving their products and the quality of the information they share, not on technical tweaks aimed at moving an elusive needle.

From The Wall Street Journal