eluded
Americanverb
Etymology
Origin of eluded
Example Sentences
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Student-loan scams have been operating for years, and they’ve eluded multiple efforts by regulators to quash them.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026
Too often, trophies eluded him as Celtic scooped them up.
From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026
The film's Grammy win for "Golden" was widely viewed as a breakthrough moment for K-pop, marking the genre's first victory at an awards show that had eluded the industry despite its global popularity.
From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026
“Behind the camera . . . I felt a confidence that had previously eluded me.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026
While sitting there at the table waiting for his breakfast, he felt that he was arriving at something which had long eluded him.
From "Native Son" by Richard Wright
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