as in perimeter
the line or relatively narrow space that marks the outer limit of something
an old shack on the skirts of the town
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as in to circumvent
to avoid having to comply with (something) especially through cleverness
the new bill would make it harder for companies to skirt environmental regulations
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as in to join
to be adjacent to
the commercial district skirts the river's edge
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as in to border
to serve as a border for
the wooden fence that skirts the construction site
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Recent Examples of skirt
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
19 June 2026
Some products highlighted by the DA's office included a lace dress selling for $6,490, a suitcoat for $4,950, and a slip skirt for $1,090.
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Katie Houlis,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
J.d. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
10 June 2026
Federal judges tasked with upholding the law now stand accused of skirting it in these three high-profile incidents this week.
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Carrie Johnson,
NPR,
9 June 2026
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Noun
Style them with airy skirts, denim cutoffs, and everything in between this season.
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Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
19 June 2026
Some products highlighted by the DA's office included a lace dress selling for $6,490, a suitcoat for $4,950, and a slip skirt for $1,090.
—
Katie Houlis,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
Verb
Ordinary Chinese investors are turning to digital assets to skirt Beijing’s rules and bet on big US IPOs like SpaceX and OpenAI.
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J.d. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
10 June 2026
Federal judges tasked with upholding the law now stand accused of skirting it in these three high-profile incidents this week.
—
Carrie Johnson,
NPR,
9 June 2026
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Following multiple 911 calls, officers arrived at the scene and set up a perimeter.
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The sheriff's office said deputies established a perimeter in the area and were actively searching for the suspect or suspects.
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As fans leave Miami Stadium following World Cup matches, many are finding a way to bypass heavy gridlock by utilizing a free, county-run shuttle system.
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The stern warning underscores Tehran's resolve to retain control over the Strait of Hormuz and to resist transits that bypass its authorization.
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In the days before Lutnick’s previous decision to force the models offline, senior administration officials became increasingly concerned that users could circumvent Fable 5’s guardrails.
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The clearance eases a confrontation that erupted two weeks ago when the government abruptly barred Anthropic from giving foreign nationals access to Mythos 5 and a related model, Fable 5, over fears that security guardrails could be circumvented.
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The family was joined by members of the Pennsylvania State Police.
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Below, meet the 12 Casa Amor men joining Love Island USA season 8.
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Outdoors, a large rectangular swimming pool bordered by red bricks and a flagstone terrace anchors a sprawling backyard filled with flat lawns and towering trees, and topping it all off is a separate guesthouse, plus a basketball court next to an attached three-car garage.
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Earlier this month, the county Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a measure aimed at ensuring that the thousands of empty lots in unincorporated Altadena and Sunset Mesa, a small residential enclave bordering Pacific Palisades, are not left untended.
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The Americans came out energized in the second half and a Berhalter banger from the edge of the penalty area tied it up 2-2 in the 49th minute.
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The Samurai Blue have the edge on shots, 2-1, but Sweden has the lone shot on target so far through 25 minutes.
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To avoid a deluge of applications from every theater in America, Cockrum decided to make grants by invitation.
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Refrain from entering water that may have electricity in it and avoid walking through floodwaters.
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Federal officials said Herbert Leon Kimble, 60, was arrested in the Philippines after allegedly evading authorities for nearly two years.
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Disclosure Day sees Daniel (O'Connor) and Margaret (Blunt) racing to evade the sinister Wardex corporation with the ultimate goal of disclosure.
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“Skirt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skirt. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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