evade
Example Sentences
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It is understood Liebich briefly tried to evade capture.
From BBC • Apr. 10, 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
That includes using drones for tasks that once would have required sending a soldier to the danger zone, having troops hunker down in underground bunkers, and increasing efforts to evade detection.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 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
A fugitive didn't evade capture for four years by making stupid mistakes like that.
From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat
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