pump-faking

verb

present participle of pump-fake
as in stutter-stepping

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  1. evading
  2. dodging
  3. sidestepping
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  • Key Takeaways Anthropic used Claude to generate training datasets that made other AI models exhibit misaligned behavior while evading safety monitors.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 31 Oct. 2026
  • Nvidia said that Megaspeed had already been investigated for evading export controls.
    — Kif Leswing, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of evading
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  • How could anyone in the military support a repulsive, draft-dodging coward who called dead soldiers suckers and losers?
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 30 Oct. 2026
  • The cheeky reference to Fielder’s doc earned a smile from Seyfried, though the actress continued dodging direct references to Holmes.
    — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of dodging
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  • This is a bold swing for a company that started out buying generic drugs and — while sidestepping pharmacy benefit managers — reselling them at a 15% markup.
    — Ed Silverman, STAT, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are being accused of playing royals on their own terms — and sidestepping the late Queen Elizabeth II's wishes in the process.
    — Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of sidestepping
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