as in circumvents
to avoid having to comply with (something) especially through cleverness
are you sure there's no way to shortcut the entrance requirements?
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Verb
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The suit said the scheme circumvents FDA regulations that generally prohibit importation of unapproved medications from overseas.—
Melissa Lee,Paige Tortorelli,Scott Zamost,
CNBC,
26 Feb. 2026 -
Many of the mistakes or inconsistencies that happen in garment manufacturing stem from human error, which CreateMe circumvents.—
Sarah Jones,
Sourcing Journal,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The cutoffs for healthy weight based on body mass index (BMI) are plagued by the shortcomings of BMI itself, which should not be used as the only determinant of complicated obesity.—
Jody Dushay,
STAT,
19 Feb. 2026
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Automatic cutoffs prevent starter battery drain, while D+ signal support works seamlessly with modern Euro 6 vehicles.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 Feb. 2026
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As technology bypasses your territory, your surface waterways will lose their geopolitical leverage.—
Siddharth Misra,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
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The attack bypasses many standard malware protections because the user initiates it.—
Jon Martindale,
PC Magazine,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Think bowling alleys, a home theater, tennis and basketball courts, arcade rooms, a pool and spa, and even an ice-cream parlor–style concession space.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
6 Mar. 2026
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The alleys are along South LA's 94th Street in the Westmont neighborhood.—
Lauren Pozen,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Addressing Messi — who famously avoids speaking out on politics — the president stuck mostly to sports.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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The service The service at Asher Adams avoids the stiff feel of some other high-end hotels, opting instead for a genuinely personal hospitality style.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Ukraine's state rail operator Ukrzaliznytsia said damage to the rail infrastructure forced changes to a number of routes in the center-west of the country.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Mar. 2026
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Ukraine's state rail operator, Ukrzaliznytsia, said damage to the rail infrastructure forced changes to a number of routes in the center-west of the country.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Many women face unique financial realities, such as career breaks, caregiving, and longer life expectancy, yet most financial advice ignores these factors, which can affect women in ways that differ from those of men, according to NerdWallet's personal finance expert Kimberly Palmer.—
Janay Reece,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
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The real ocean, of course, ignores those assumptions entirely.—
Marcos Magaña,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The unfolding war in the Middle East has ricocheted across the region, with nearly every country sustaining damage from missile hits or shrapnel, many reporting casualties, and key embassies, economic engines and passageways closing down.—
Julia Frankel,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2026
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Or, that the workers in the maze of passageways are people who entered the PATH, got lost and couldn’t find their way out.—
Vivian Song,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Shortcuts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shortcuts. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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