evaded

Example Sentences

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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

But as far as the public knows, there’s at least one target who has so far evaded America’s long arm: Sayf al-Adl.

From Slate • Apr. 21, 2026

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

From Salon • Apr. 11, 2026

I assumed she was there to talk to me about him and I evaded her, brushing her away with a neutral smile.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood