as in circumvents
to avoid having to comply with (something) especially through cleverness
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Verb
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California’s redistricting measure temporarily circumvents the independent system previously used to draw congressional maps in an effort to combat Texas Republicans’ own redistricting move that could net the GOP up to five additional House seats in the next midterms.—
Ashleigh Fields,
The Hill,
5 Nov. 2025 -
This gambit circumvents the notorious way that measurements destroy quantumness.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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His denim cutoffs, which crept up in length over the years, were known as Bobby Shorts.—
Erin Osmon,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Jan. 2026
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The tuxedo shirt Inspired by men’s dress shirts, tuxedo shirts add black-tie elegance to everything from denim cutoffs to, well, black-tie affairs.—
Avery Matera,
Glamour,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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In a statement to CNN Sports, Tennis Kenya said that Abdelkader had been admitted to the tournament as a wild card – essentially a tournament invitation that bypasses the need to qualify for the main draw of a tournament or earn a place through the rankings system.—
Don Riddell,
CNN Money,
8 Jan. 2026
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Building on earlier biochemical discoveries, researchers administered a CoQ10 precursor that bypasses the defective step in the energy-production pathway.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Witt thrives hitting the baseball into the power alleys at Kauffman Stadium.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
23 Jan. 2026
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The mostly flat course brings marathoners over ancient bridges, through medieval alleys and along the Arno.—
Jennifer Kester,
Forbes.com,
18 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The brand continues to use 100% chrome-free nappa leather, which avoids toxic chemicals used in leather production.—
Nadja Sayej,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Nwosu’s script likewise avoids pat female-bonding sentiments, attentive to the experiences and worldviews that can still separate women in a man’s world.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
23 Jan. 2026
Noun
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City officials are urging people who do not need to park on city streets to move their cars, and to move them off of snow emergency routes.—
Ryan Hughes,
CBS News,
25 Jan. 2026
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Report quarterly ridership data specific to Farmers Branch, including trends at stations and on routes.—
Lilly Kersh,
Dallas Morning News,
24 Jan. 2026
Verb
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In episode six, Max and Holly find the memory that Henry has been hiding from, and while Max kind of ignores it, Holly hangs back and watches how Henry is affected by having killed that man.—
Derek Lawrence,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Jan. 2026
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That demand ignores long-standing practice, misunderstands the Bears’ legal obligations and risks undermining one of Illinois’ most important economic assets.—
Don DeWitte,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Jan. 2026
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Narrow, winding streets and passageways lead up to the centuries-old Eglise Saint-Sauveur for sweeping views of the rugged valley.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Jan. 2026
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Dramatic videos posted on social media and verified by NBC News show security forces firing tear gas at Tehran’s main bazaar Tuesday as protesters scramble for cover into passageways and narrow streets.—
Henry Austin,
NBC news,
7 Jan. 2026
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