escape detection

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: to not be discovered, found, or noticed
Many cases of fraud escape detection.

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Likewise, a captain who temporarily disables a transmitter may escape detection if oversight depends solely on physical inspections. — IEEE Spectrum, 16 July 2026 The fluid’s cryogenic temperature can change the shape and size of seals and gaskets, creating leak paths that escape detection at ambient temperatures. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 1 Apr. 2026 Smaller facilities often escape detection. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 1 Jan. 2026 Multiple countries have weapons that can destroy satellites, and some in the space community are concerned that space weapons could be placed in cislunar space to escape detection. — Brian Gunter, The Conversation, 30 Oct. 2025 Like Hamas and other Palestinian terrorist organizations, the group typically operates in civilian attire, enabling members to blend in and escape detection. — Sean Durns, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025 The false front is a bit of skullduggery that harks back to a world where conspiracy to escape detection was a part of everyday life. — Valorie Castellanos Clark, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2025 The Limits and Implications of Genetic Screening While sperm banks routinely screen donors for common genetic diseases and conduct thorough medical and family history reviews, rare mutations like the one implicated here often escape detection. — William A. Haseltine, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025 Some hemp products, which consumers 21 and older can buy, meet the state’s definition of marijuana, but escape detection by regulators, a Tampa Bay Times/Miami Herald investigation found. — Shauna Muckle, Sun Sentinel, 10 Dec. 2024

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“Escape detection.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/escape%20detection. Accessed 31 Jul. 2026.

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