Eluded means to avoid or escape.
The criminal was able to elude the police and run off with the diamonds.
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Answer:Freddie and Christopher were walking down the street on their way to school. Just before they stopped at an intersection, a blue truck came speeding past them, followed a police car with its lights and sirens. Amazed, Freddie and Christopher chased after the cars until they had to stop and go to school. That night, the news said that someone had robbed the bank and tried to flee the police, causing a high speed chase. The robber failed to get away from the police, and they were shortly caught.
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