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elude v.
eschew v.

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elude

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baffle confound dodge evade flee foil frustrate outrun outwit puzzle shun stall stonewall thwart

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bilk circumvent ditch double duck eschew fly shirk shuck shy stump

WEAK

be beyond someone beat around the bush cop out get around get away from give the runaround give the slip give wide berth to hem and haw pass the buck pass up run around stay shy of steer clear of

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abet aid assist clarify clear up encourage enlighten explain face help meet support

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attract confront encounter entice invite take on

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eschew

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abandon avoid forgo forswear renounce shun shy away from swear off

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abjure abstain double duck elude evade refrain sacrifice shy

WEAK

give up have no truck with let well enough alone steer clear of

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face keep meet

STRONG

take on

WEAK

embrace like love

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not touch

The new evidence also shows the ball did not touch his head, although because it all happened in a split second it is conceivable he was not aware of that.

From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026

“Do not touch my new driver,” he says as he stands over her.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026

Please do not touch sick or dead birds or marine mammals.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 24, 2026

Musk did not touch him, but took a painting of a Tesla, a gift from one of the co-founders, down from the wall and left the room, he said.

From Barron's ● May 18, 2026

‘Do not touch the water!’ said the Lady Galadriel softly.

From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien

not touch

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