bypass

Example Sentences

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Meanwhile, Gulf states would likely invest in oil pipelines to bypass the strait.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

The project’s cost skyrocketed when plumbers had to perform an expensive workaround to bypass the concrete.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Over 30 states and D.C. allow transfer-on-death deeds to bypass probate, though laws vary by jurisdiction.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

The car steers us down to the bypass.

From "Wintergirls" by Laurie Halse Anderson