evade

Example Sentences

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It later emerged two associates, Stephen Larwood and an unnamed man, arrived on the same flight as Lyons but managed to evade detection at the airport.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

He also accused DOJ lawyers of destroying the office’s good standing with the judiciary and suggested that its incompetence has allowed defendants to evade just penalties for heinous crimes.

From Slate • Mar. 20, 2026

The label moved to Los Angeles, allegedly to be closer to the film industry but also to evade worker discontent with “substandard royalty rates.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

A website for the proposed tax says it would be difficult for billionaires to evade it.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2026

In so doing, he attempts to evade the guilt of repression.

From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez