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bypass

[bahy-pas, -pahs] / ˈbaɪˌpæs, -ˌpɑs /


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The Iran war has prompted Persian Gulf petrostates to invest billions in new infrastructure to bypass the Strait of Hormuz.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

They are also set to investigate how officials were able to bypass the system of public tenders for contracts, and the origin the funds used to purchase land titles.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

The latter two allow the house to bypass probate.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

Millions of people worldwide use VPNs to enhance their digital privacy, bypass geo-restrictions, and secure public WiFi, among other things.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

“Why don’t they bypass you and buy the eggs directly from you in Malta at four and a quarter cents apiece ?” “Because I wouldn’t sell it to them.”

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller




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