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skirt

noun as in border, edge

noun as in ladies' garment that hangs from waist

verb as in border; be on the edge

verb as in avoid; get around

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The image-conscious two-way player doesn’t like to say to reporters directly that he won’t speak, as doing so after, say, a hitless game could make him look as if he is skirting accountability.

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In the world of legal services ads, which have a history of pushing the envelope, some are concerned that the rapidly advancing AI makes it easier to skirt restrictions.

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As well as a prolific cyber crime team, the regime is increasingly being accused of operating an elaborate fake IT workers programme to bring in additional money and skirt international sanctions.

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Its version of Emilia Harcourt is a sturdy Aryan girl who only wears jewel tones and skirts and is infatuated with Chris.

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"It started really with DIY items, wallpaper strippers, ladders, drills, your usual kind of thing. As I got further into my DIY, I started to borrow the mitre saw to do the skirting boards."

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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