elusiveness


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the quality of being difficult to grasp or pin down

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"He runs like some guys that are much smaller, as far as his elusiveness and cutting ability," Fangio said.
Saola's elusiveness led Robichaud and deBuys on a search in 2011.
By focusing on the unpredictable compromises and shortcuts great scientists flirted with, the show becomes a meditation on the elusiveness of integrity and a cautionary reminder that war is hell on the homefront, too.
Fijian ace Matawalu came off the bench to grab two crucial tries at the Arms Park, underlining his elusiveness.
The same company also has reindeer and cow hide rugs in a range of colours, including the rare white reindeer hide (its elusiveness adding to its allure).
But new research has overcome their elusiveness with the help of a miniature reproduction of the seafloor, and in the process has made valuable discoveries on the formation of these important waves that can play a key role in ocean circulation and global climate.
Interestingly, Anuragi was initially denied ticket allegedly because he had lost ground in the constituency because of his elusiveness.
The essays "crisscross through landscapes that are at once literary, psychological, religious, and philosophical" and feature the following themes: subjectivity, the maternal, faith as assurance, irony and self-deception, pseudonyms and the elusiveness of selfhood, genres from burlesque to analytical, the enigmas of authorship, and how to think about death.
I used to be quite proud of my elusiveness off the park but it's extremely difficult for them nowadays.
The head, like all other copies, does not capture the profound elusiveness of the original."
MP and columnist Jamil Nemri said the electoral committee was a "good step", but complained of "elusiveness" in implementing reforms.
MP and columnist Jamil Nemri, said the electoral committee was a "good step," but complained of "elusiveness" in implementing reforms.
Being a mum or a dad is something many people take for granted and yet for those who cannot conceive, the elusiveness of that dream can be devastating and all-consuming.