work-around
noun
: a plan or method to circumvent a problem (as in computer software) without eliminating it
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If a manual work-around has become the operating norm, AI can embed it deeper into the workflow.
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Rajesh Gharpure,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Simmons called this a work-around for the sheriff to not have to take responsibility for the death.
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Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 June 2026
Other countries — France and the Netherlands among them — have suggested work-arounds to bring Ukraine into the fold more quickly but without the rights of full membership.
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ABC News,
15 June 2026
Other countries — France and the Netherlands among them — have suggested work-arounds to bring Ukraine into the fold more quickly but without the rights of full membership.
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Lorne Cook,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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Rajesh Gharpure,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Simmons called this a work-around for the sheriff to not have to take responsibility for the death.
—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 June 2026
Other countries — France and the Netherlands among them — have suggested work-arounds to bring Ukraine into the fold more quickly but without the rights of full membership.
—
ABC News,
15 June 2026
Other countries — France and the Netherlands among them — have suggested work-arounds to bring Ukraine into the fold more quickly but without the rights of full membership.
—
Lorne Cook,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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“Work-around.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/work-around. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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