Outmaneuver, in a way (5)

I believe the answer is:

evade

(Other definitions for evade that I've seen before include "Keep away from" , "Dodge, duck" , "skirt" , "Dodge, stay clear of" , "Dodge (taxes)" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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