dodge

Example Sentences

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The artery was conceived as a way to dodge the Persian Gulf and bring Saudi exports closer to Western markets.

From The Wall Street Journal

In an ironic twist, despite a dry and mild afternoon in Cheltenham on the first day of the meeting, those who had flown out to Benidorm sat beneath grey skies and dodged occasional showers.

From BBC

Bubbe physically flinches as if a wasp has buzzed past her face and she’s had to dodge it.

From Literature

She dodged the line of questioning, saying the sources Axios used in the report were “anonymous,” and, by her logic, not credible.

From Los Angeles Times

I practically flew through campus, dodging other students who had the luxury of walking to class instead of sprinting, and the entire time I was seething inside.

From Literature