Many of his fellow Islamists see him as a ghost-like figure, always eluding the net.
Reality eludes the nets that criticism and analysis lay "over the nature of things with different meshes and weaves".
But even as some Qaeda members have eluded the American net, the group's losses have still been piling up, and have clearly damaged its ability to wage a terrorist war against the United States.
Can Walt elude the DEA forever?
The puck bounced up in front of the net, eluded the swinging stick of Murphy who connected with defenceman Harrison Ruopp, and fell onto the arm of the Storm player as he hit the ice, trickling into the net.
It was a fine, powerful run that took him through the heart of the Tunisian defence and low shot eluded the keeper... but also the net, by inches.
Filigno's opening goal after 11 minutes was superb, smashing a first-time strike into the top of the net after the ball eluded the desperate lunge of Sophie Bradley.
Sleep still eludes the writer.
Much has eluded the protesters.
Hairston barely eluded the pitch.
