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Six example sentences with elude, each labelled with its topic.
The final trophy eludes most players because it requires finishing the desert level without ever touching a checkpoint.
Gaming
The name of the backup center eluded the announcer for an entire quarter, so he called him the tall one.
Basketball
Two tagged wolves eluded the survey team for six weeks by crossing the ridge only during heavy snow.
Environment
Profit eluded the startup for six years, even as its user count doubled every spring.
Startups
Tip-of-the-tongue studies show a name can elude a speaker for minutes while its first letter stays oddly clear.
Psychology
A general proof eluded mathematicians for three centuries until a quiet Cambridge lecture in 1993.
Science
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Found in these word lists
- Israeli Psychometric English dictionary (Campus IL / NITE)Authoritative
- Magoosh GRE 1000Recognized
- SparkNotes 1000 SAT WordsRecognized
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