evade
Example Sentences
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Chinese hypersonic missiles, which can travel at least five times the speed of sound and evade most air defenses, exceed Western capabilities.
Many of his compatriots took it, however, embarking on journeys apparently designed to evade detection.
From Barron's
There was an embarrassing lack of punches by Paul and a litany of wild swings from Joshua that even a novice like his opponent was able to easily evade.
From BBC
The city's mayor said the suspect had apparently jumped off a building, and that he was wanted for evading military service.
From Barron's
It added it often sees “instances of groups or individuals taking on new tactics to avoid detection and evade our policies and enforcement.”
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
