elude

Example Sentences

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The nuances of figure skating’s six jumps elude most casual viewers who tune in during the Olympics, so they might not appreciate the full extent of Malinin’s unprecedented athleticism.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2026

The Londoner - having previously lost in world championship bouts to Sergey Kovalev in 2019 and Artur Beterbiev in 2022 - may now have to accept the possibility that a world title might elude him.

From BBC • Nov. 22, 2025

El-Fasher, the last state capital in the vast region of Darfur to elude the RSF's grasp, has become the latest strategic front in the war as the paramilitaries attempt to consolidate power in the west.

From Barron's • Oct. 11, 2025

For a long while, Newsom’s shiftiness seemed to elude his self-perception.

From Slate • Aug. 26, 2025

He stayed indoors, leaving his apartment only at night, switching taxis to elude anyone following him.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day