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 league accused Rodman of circumventing the salary cap and the NWSL Players Association promptly filed a grievance against the league on her behalf.—
Tamerra Griffin,
New York Times,
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But critics see it as effectively the same practice, circumventing states’ sports betting laws and operating in places that have banned the practice.—
Lisa Hagen,
Hartford Courant,
12 Mar. 2026
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And is there something to gain—politically, economically, or diplomatically—by avoiding conflict?—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
12 Mar. 2026
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While many bulk carriers have strong links with China in terms of ownership, operation and cargo, the actual effectiveness of declaring themselves as China-linked in avoiding attacks is unclear, said Rico Luman, a senior economist at the Dutch bank ING who focuses on transport and logistics.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Mar. 2026
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Many commentators warn that bypassing congressional authorization risks a constitutional crisis.—
Kenneth Zagacki,
Sun Sentinel,
17 Mar. 2026
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Autonomous vehicles will use the Spur 170 smart bridge that connects Interstate 35W at Texas 170 to Intermodal Parkway, bypassing the roads residents use.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Mar. 2026
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There are ways that Chalamet can pick himself back up, perhaps most of all by ignoring the specter of the statue, doing the work and being part of an ensemble once again.—
Josh Spiegel,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Mar. 2026
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And that will mean ignoring a whole lot of noise.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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Biden said partnerships were evading $100 billion in taxes.—
Julie Z. Weil,
Washington Post,
7 Mar. 2026
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Armond Langford, 32, is facing multiple charges including robbery, kidnapping, assault, wanton endangerment, fleeing/evading police, burglary and persistent felony offender.—
Caroline Neal,
Louisville Courier Journal,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Shortcutting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shortcutting. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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