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elude

[ih-lood] / ɪˈlud /


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While eye-popping gains will elude them, even schools that have less exposure can see big gains by more conventional measures.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

But for reasons that still elude scientists, this arrangement falls apart when seawater warms too much and the algae leave or are expelled.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

Yet more than four years into this war, victory continues to elude his country.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

High-speed trains, and pretty much any mass transportation improvement, continue to elude the United States, but one can experience them elsewhere.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

“But we do know that he won’t be in the mountains north of Washington, being hunted. He’ll elude them.”

From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer




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