eluded
Americanverb
Etymology
Origin of eluded
Example Sentences
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This has eluded neuroscience for decades, but the introduction of a new class of drugs for weight loss may have given us just the lever we need to understand it.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 12, 2026
He won a fifth title with Aston Villa in May - their win over Freiburg in Istanbul ending a 30-year trophy drought - but the Super Cup has eluded him.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
Joe Biden used decades of congressional experience to land deals that eluded other White House staff.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 16, 2026
He is one of the key leaders of coach Javier Aguirre’s team that will aim to reach at least the quarterfinals — a feat that has eluded El Tri in the last eight World Cups.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 7, 2026
For half a heartbeat it eluded him, and that frightened him so badly that he tripped on the steep dungeon steps and tore his breeches open on the stone, drawing blood.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
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