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bypass

[bahy-pas, -pahs] / ˈbaɪˌpæs, -ˌpɑs /


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Then, in February 2019, Buckingham suffered a heart attack and had to undergo triple bypass surgery.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

In the U.S., the market for weight-loss pills is expected to largely be what is called “direct pay,” meaning that Americans bypass the health-insurance system and pay out of pocket for slightly lower-priced medications.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

In the four years since the war began, Russia's digital Iron Curtain has become increasingly hard to bypass.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

The company operates a biometric identity platform that allows passengers to bypass the traditional airport security line.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

He’s the one person in the universe allowed to bypass all of our security.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman