evade

Example Sentences

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Officers on Bali also confirmed they were searching for two associates who arrived with Lyons but managed to evade detection.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 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

CHP officials regularly conduct enforcement operations targeting improper use of carpool lanes, including drivers attempting to evade rules by using mannequins or other objects to mimic passengers.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

That hasn’t stopped them from proliferating as the primary means to evade censorship.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 14, 2026

He punched the lumpy pillow and flipped to his other side, but sleep continued to evade him.

From "Shooting Kabul" by N. H. Senzai