as in circumventing
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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The arrangement could be considered circumventing the NBA salary cap, a serious violation of league rules.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026 -
Numerous states have accused prediction markets of circumventing state gambling laws, with mixed results in court.—
Julia Shapero,
The Hill,
21 Apr. 2026
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Palencia pitched a scoreless ninth inning in Tuesday’s win and had warmed up twice in Monday night’s victory, so Counsell was avoiding the flamethrower on Wednesday.—
Andy Martinez,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2026
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Our legislators must make some tough decisions; avoiding the issues is not acceptable.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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APIs and identity systems are primary targets, with attackers bypassing front-end defenses to exploit core business logic at scale, according to the report.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
10 May 2026
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Out-of-state and international visitors to Florida in search of sun and tropical vibes tend to head south in the Sunshine State, bypassing the northernmost major metro area, Jacksonville, in favor of places like Fort Lauderdale, Miami, and Naples, instead.—
Terry Ward,
Travel + Leisure,
9 May 2026
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Common laundry habits — ignoring dryer vent buildup, leaving wet clothes in the washer, using hot water on everything and skipping the washing machine gasket — can damage appliances, ruin fabrics and even create a fire risk.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
12 May 2026
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Among other things, ABC argued that it was being singled out for regulatory action while ignoring radio talk shows, which also are covered by the rule, and routinely feature candidates.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
11 May 2026
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Committee Democrats asked Lutnick repeatedly about that visit, but came away from the interview frustrated with Lutnick and accused him of evading their questions.—
Stephen Groves,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
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Abbushi was on post release community supervision and had an outstanding felony warrant for evading a police officer in another Bay Area county, the Sheriff's Office said.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
6 May 2026
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“Shortcutting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shortcutting. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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