evade

Example Sentences

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The intermediaries, who blockchain analysts believe to have been deployed by North Korea, now appear to have spent months building fake profiles, including employment histories, in order to evade suspicion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

“Once the money was paid out,” Bonta said, “it was funneled through a complex web of over 130 shell companies and hidden across bank accounts, payment apps and cryptocurrency to evade detection.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

In 2027 or early 2028, Japanese forces will bring to Kyushu another new homegrown missile—the Hyper Velocity Gliding Projectile, designed to evade enemy defenses—after deploying one in central Japan this year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

But somewhat surprisingly, she has managed to evade being photographed anywhere.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

I sneak around, heart in my mouth, dreading revelations; I avoid late nights, I evade and tiptoe.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood