Example Sentences

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Since we first spoke by phone back in July, Harpster had been dodging me.

From Salon • Jan. 1, 2023

At synods and other church gatherings, Francis has forced conversations on contested issues the Catholic Church had been dodging for decades — from homosexuality to divorce to contraception.

From Washington Post • Jul. 2, 2016

Within hours of Haley’s  press conference Republicans who had been dodging the issue said they were “glad” Haley made her remarks and supported her decision.

From Forbes • Jun. 23, 2015

Arnulfistas who had been dodging Rem�n's cops for years yelled: "Viva Rem�n!"

From Time Magazine Archive

She had been dodging these commonplace and old-fashioned Responsibilities all her Life and now cruel Circumstances compelled her to spend Hours in servile Attentions to a stray Specimen.

From Knocking the Neighbors by Ade, George