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sidestep

[sahyd-step] / ˈsaɪdˌstɛp /


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The U.S. brokerage isn’t clear whether demand reflects genuine economic growth or if companies are pulling orders forward to sidestep upcoming tariffs and surcharges.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 30, 2026

Although the evaluators cited reasons to sidestep the Locke data, they never said it was wrong.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 16, 2026

But unlike Australia's law, tech firms could sidestep Canada's ban if they demonstrate they have policies to minimise harm to minors.

From BBC Jun. 10, 2026

But quibbling over individual op-eds let him sidestep some uncomfortable introspection.

From Slate Apr. 17, 2026

But Ultima was more alert than I. With a nimble sidestep and a pull she jerked me from the path of the black horse and rider that went crashing by us.

From "Bless Me, Ultima" by Rudolfo Anaya

But thanks to Reid’s indefatigable charisma, this vampire sidesteps the resentment millions hold for real-life bloodsuckers by inviting us behind the velvet curtain.

From Salon Jun. 13, 2026

Every time a leader avoids a hard truth, sidesteps a real tension or makes disagreement feel risky, you pay a hefty price: conversational debt.

From MarketWatch May 27, 2026

Antoine Fuqua’s musical drama depicts the early life and stardom of Michael Jackson, brilliantly played his nephew Jaafar, in a film that sidesteps controversy in favor of pure entertainment.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 23, 2026

As long as the U.S. economy sidesteps recession, the card companies can see the sales and earnings growth come in.

From Barron's Mar. 19, 2026

I pull in my elbow as Coach sidesteps past me.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

A local nonprofit sued the administration, claiming it sidestepped required reviews before undertaking the project in mid-April.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 18, 2026

Pichai largely sidestepped the issue of AI in his remarks, though he appeared to make light of the expected protests.

From BBC Jun. 15, 2026

By offering trading in perpetual futures instead of tokenized stocks, Trade.xyz has sidestepped this risk.

From MarketWatch May 20, 2026

The winger had little room to move, but sidestepped the Drua's Taniela Rakuro before out-pacing the defence to touch down in the left corner.

From Barron's Feb. 21, 2026

When Nicole turned to blow Dave a kiss, he could have sidestepped around her.

From "Burning Blue" by Paul Griffin

This potentially traumatic subplot is the closest “Renoir” gets to traditional suspense, but even here Hayakawa adopts a muted approach, sidestepping shock value for bittersweet commentary about young people’s confusion around love.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 5, 2026

The book ends with Fagan questioning the appeal of hunting across the millennia and sidestepping an answer.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 30, 2026

Snap and TikTok settled with the plaintiff in the Los Angeles case before the trial began, sidestepping a jury entirely.

From Barron's Mar. 25, 2026

Delta Air Lines on Tuesday reported holiday-quarter profit that beat expectations and record full-year revenue, sidestepping a temporary knock on air-travel demand thanks to the U.S. government shutdown.

From MarketWatch Jan. 13, 2026

“You mentioned you wanted tea,” he says, sidestepping my words the same way he did on the night I’d met him at his headquarters.

From "Warcross" by Marie Lu




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