Lee Smith says it has always been hard for Americans to understand exactly why peace in the Middle East is so elusive, and why violence and terrorism are so pervasive and persistent in the Arab world.

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There was always some elusive way in which Naima showed that she needed confirmation not so much of my attention as of my loyalty, as if she feared I might, one day, betray her.

NEWYORKER: Naima

With victories proving elusive it was always going to be an uphill struggle to attract supporters to the Brewery Field.

BBC: Super League's Crusaders complete move to Wrexham FC

Success always seems as inevitable in retrospect as it is elusive when sought.

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