evaded

Example Sentences

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How about the solo effort against Manchester City at Anfield, when he evaded a sea of blue shirts for one of the great Premier League goals?

From BBC • May 23, 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

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

He made a few halfhearted forays after small creatures that crossed his path, but they easily evaded him.

From "Tiger, Tiger" by Lynne Reid Banks