bypass

Example Sentences

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In the U.S., the market for weight-loss pills is expected to largely be what is called “direct pay,” meaning that Americans bypass the health-insurance system and pay out of pocket for slightly lower-priced medications.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

Then, in February 2019, Buckingham suffered a heart attack and had to undergo triple bypass surgery.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Planes taking off from there will be forced to bypass much of the Iberian peninsula - either by flying over the eastern Atlantic or over France.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

The company operates a biometric identity platform that allows passengers to bypass the traditional airport security line.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

It was as if because of their train meeting years ago, they could bypass several steps, ignore several unknowns, and slide into an immediate intimacy.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie