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evasion

[ih-vay-zhuhn] / ɪˈveɪ ʒən /


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"The fines are pretty high for having that in your fuel tank because its considered tax evasion."

From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026

And while we are frequently encouraged to consider how our minds “fill in the gaps” when creating meaning, such evasion clashes with our impulse to engage.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

The new law further develops criteria to help show an LLC as a shell company involved in a potential tax evasion scheme.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026

Iza is awaiting sentencing in the Central District of California on charges of conspiracy against rights, wire fraud and tax evasion.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2026

“I don’t have a lot of money with me,” I say, which is true enough, but an evasion.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood

All that’s left are defensive denials, evasions of Nazi collaboration and the faint hope that something higher has survived.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 22, 2026

Their attempts to explain their evasions made things worse.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 10, 2026

She added: "Families who have suffered deserve honesty, transparency and a full apology – not evasions and excuses."

From BBC ● Jan. 25, 2026

But his evasions are getting harder to maintain.

From Salon ● Oct. 12, 2025

“Aren’t we past all the evasions now?” he reminded me softly.

From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer


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