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- As far as Sam could see, Shagrat hunted Snaga round the roof, until ducking and eluding him the smaller orc with a yelp darted back into the turret and disappeared.
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as in: he eluded the police Define
to avoid, or get away from, or remain out of reach -- as in:
as in: your point eludes me
Define- "She eluded the police."
- She eluded danger and finally arrived safely at home.
- Success has eluded me so far.
- She always messes up, but some how eludes taking responsibility
to escape understanding (not understood)
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