bypassing

Example Sentences

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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

Prediction markets threaten sports betting by bypassing state regulations, impacting traditional sportsbook revenue.

From Barron's • May 7, 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

It also follows a nascent U.S. effort to steer fuel and other commercial lifelines to Cuba’s small private sector while bypassing the state.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

This opened a fast lane of cultural evolution, bypassing the traffic jams of genetic evolution.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari