as in to stutter-step
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Kelsy dispossessed San Diego in its defensive third, cut back to evade a defender at the edge of the penalty area, and skipped a shot inside the near post to give the Timbers (3-5-1) a 1-0 lead in the 26th minute.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Apr. 2026 -
Garcia sprinted off exiting through a side entrance and evaded authorities until cops nabbed him on March 25, 2026.—
Emma Seiwell,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Webb dodged a question about whether the pitch was a response to the thing that happened with Rushing and Lee.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Bats can fly through total darkness, dodge obstacles at high speed, and weave through caves without crashing.—
Jacob Wycoff,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2026
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The global micro-drama surge is also the story of a predominantly female audience, hungry for romance and fantasy, sidestepping legacy gatekeepers.—
Chang Che,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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The $349 billion January budget, which includes $248 billion in general fund spending, was admittedly a placeholder that sidestepped the larger issues.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
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