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dodge

[doj] / dɒdʒ /




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Lange said her pilot had to dodge another plane coming at them, performed a “flip” and was able to set down at Van Nuys Airport.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 16, 2026

This drove insurers to combine with providers, PBMs and pharmacies, and to steer revenue to these affiliates to dodge this de facto profit cap.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 13, 2026

He's not the first prime minister to pledge a new style of politics only to find it hard to dodge the adversarial nature of PMQs.

From BBC Sep. 2, 2026

In the past, Meta has managed to dodge court-ordered spinoffs of Instagram and WhatsApp, but the company’s core business remains under a legal microscope.

From MarketWatch Aug. 26, 2026

I dodge my way through the chaos to the bedroom and drag my sack from beneath the bed, bringing it out to the kitchen while everyone is occupied.

From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron

Interviews with more than a dozen former aides and lawmakers, along with internal records, show an increasingly dysfunctional operation as Fetterman churns through staff and dodges constituents.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 4, 2026

Hatcher — a Pomo shape-shifter who dodges prejudice by passing as Mexican in the novel — is a thorny protagonist, often cunning, scheming and unforgiving.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 24, 2026

He artfully dodges, however, two of the most important issues: energy and immigration.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 19, 2026

Anyone who dodges paying tax faces a higher interest rate when paying it back.

From BBC Oct. 30, 2024

The troll grabs at Autumn, but she dodges.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer

He noted that unemployment remains low, argued that the economy remains strong, and dodged questions about whether he plans to speak with Trump.

From Slate Sep. 16, 2026

Meta dodged the “worst-case whispers” of much steeper financial penalties and algorithm changes, he added.

From MarketWatch Aug. 26, 2026

Woods ran the Via Alpina through storms, heat of up to 37C and dodged floods and wildfires across eight countries.

From BBC Aug. 2, 2026

It dodged capture despite efforts by hunters and responders equipped with traps and anaesthetic guns, and escaped late Wednesday.

From Barron's Jun. 5, 2026

Spurge and Werfel tripped and dodged through the terrified crowd.

From "The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge" by M.T. Anderson and Eugene Yelchin

As the U.S. stock market heads into September, the S&P 500 stands a technical chance of dodging a big loss in what is historically a turbulent month.

From MarketWatch Aug. 31, 2026

The Strictly stars were joined by five other pairs of celebrities as they spent two weeks dodging expert hunters.

From BBC Jul. 28, 2026

He denied intentionally dodging taxes or breaking the law, testifying that he disliked handling tax and other financial matters, so he relied on office managers and accountants.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

Underage users have been dodging the restrictions by using accounts registered to older people, setting up fake accounts, or by logging into private browsers.

From Barron's Jun. 24, 2026

“Yeah,” said Peach, dodging a scrub pine and picking his way carefully on the rock.

From Each Little Bird That Sings by Deborah Wiles




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