evaded
Example Sentences
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Cayetano said he gave Dela Rosa a ride to the Senate on Monday, where the former police chief narrowly evaded arrest by government agents who chased him up the stairs.
From Barron's • May 14, 2026
The 28-year-old Iraqi Kurd has evaded arrest for several years by operating under the alias "Kardo Ranya".
From BBC • May 12, 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
Sure, like Ross Wilcox would’ve evaded capture and headed a resistance cell.
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
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