elude

Example Sentences

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This potential is what drew me to fashion, the idea that I might present myself in a distinguished way, that I could embody an elegance that had previously eluded me.

From New York Times

Senator Bill Cassidy, Republican of Louisiana, more grudgingly acknowledged the president’s role in securing a trillion-dollar infrastructure bill that had eluded the past two administrations.

From New York Times

But a World Cup trophy has eluded her.

From Washington Times

Twenty-five years from now, he predicted, when he will be age 91 and Chalmers will be age 82, consciousness researchers will achieve the “clarity” that now eludes them.

From Scientific American

Deporting such people has been a challenge that has eluded authorities for decades.

From Washington Times