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circumvention

[sur-kuhm-ven-shuhn] / ˌsɜr kəmˈvɛn ʃən /
NOUN
escape
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STRONG


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That circumvention of Iran’s control has irked domestic critics of the preliminary peace deal with the U.S., which primarily aimed to reopen the strait and take pressure off oil prices.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 7, 2026

The EU will also be on the lookout for circumvention, as well as any effort to reroute small parcels to the bloc via countries like Switzerland.

From Barron's Jun. 30, 2026

But the franchise still is waiting for the results of a league investigation into alleged salary cap circumvention involving Leonard and former team sponsor Aspiration.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 21, 2026

Fortunately, the U.S. doesn’t need new legislation to halt such circumvention.

From MarketWatch Feb. 12, 2026

He has made another circumvention of the enemy, getting completely in Pope’s rear, and destroying many millions worth of stores, etc.

From A Rebel War Clerk's Diary at the Confederate States Capital by John Beauchamp Jones




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