evaded

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Cayetano said he gave Dela Rosa a ride to the Senate on Monday, where the former police chief narrowly evaded arrest by government agents who chased him up the stairs.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

Democratic lawmakers heard how Epstein and his accomplices evaded accountability for years, and how victims were repeatedly failed by the justice system.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

Iran, China and an array of middlemen have evaded U.S. sanctions for years by shipping oil on aging tankers with opaque records.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

Caine evaded any discussion of morality and war crimes, and he knew it.

From Salon • Apr. 11, 2026

He swung the skimmer again, and the nimble fairy evaded capture a second time, soaring well out of range.

From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull