bypassing

Example Sentences

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Both projects were fast-tracked through the Pentagon’s “other transaction authority,” bypassing many of the regulations that typically slow the process for acquiring weaponry and other technology.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

A fast-growing offshore market is giving investors around the world an opportunity to trade what is expected to be the biggest IPO in history before it even happens — all while completely bypassing Wall Street.

From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026

Elliott checked and scrolled compulsively, bypassing the parental controls, sneaking down to grab his phone from the family charging unit in the kitchen at night.

From Slate • May 12, 2026

Leading Emirati officials talk of new pipelines from the UAE's oil fields in Abu Dhabi, bypassing the Strait of Hormuz, and heading to the underused port of Fujairah.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

"Very rarely, a royal will use her beauty tokens for her child, bypassing the nursery chamber at La Maison. It's quite unusual, but it happens."

From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton