as in avoiding
to get or keep away from (as a responsibility) through cleverness or trickery
I don't know how the CEO managed to shuffle out of being held responsible for his company's weak performance
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Oil revenue is a key part of Russia's economy, allowing President Vladimir Putin to pour money into the war effort against Ukraine without worsening inflation and avoiding a currency collapse.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Jan. 2026 -
The woman was able to move out of the way just in time, avoiding serious injury, the outlet reported.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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The implication is that some taxpayers are egregiously evading taxes.—
Nathan Goldman,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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The alleged victim was suspected of earlier evading police during a brief car chase in Richmond.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
20 Jan. 2026
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Dahl noted that while conditions are expected to weaken through Tuesday, a high-speed stream (HSS) – escaping solar winds from coronal holes on the sun – could influence our atmosphere and create geomagnetic storming conditions.—
Addy Bink,
The Hill,
20 Jan. 2026
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There appears to be no escaping the flood of attacks against social media users this last week or so.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
16 Jan. 2026
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“Shuffling (out of).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shuffling%20%28out%20of%29. Accessed 24 Jan. 2026.
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