circumvent
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Walter’s conglomerate, TWG Global, has said the firm “always acted in good faith, and insinuations that we have in any way attempted to circumvent our obligations is simply false.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
“We have always acted in good faith, and insinuations that we have in any way attempted to circumvent our obligations is simply false,” said a spokesman for TWG Global, Walter’s conglomerate.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
There has been an ongoing war between some employees and companies to circumvent the intent of return-to-office mandates.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026
Last season, BBC Sport exposed the black market of top-flight tickets available for resale online, which circumvent UK laws against ticket touting by being based abroad.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
John, Cindy, and Mark had left the main road and managed to circumvent the first roadblock.
From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith
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But Carvajal-Muñoz’s attorneys are testing a legal theory that circumvents these roadblocks by suing officers under state law for violations of his constitutional rights.
From Slate ● Apr. 15, 2026
“From Internet memes to late-night comedians, from cartoons to the plays and poems as old as organized government itself — Political Satire circumvents traditional gatekeepers & helps hold those in power accountable,” he continued.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2025
Tebas said that the complaint centres on his belief that "City have a structure that circumvents the rules" including a group of companies in the United Arab Emirates outside the City Football Group.
From BBC ● Feb. 27, 2025
International social media platforms like X and YouTube are blocked in China, but can still be accessed with software that circumvents the country’s censorship systems.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 26, 2024
Perhaps tomorrow someone will invent a theory consistent with everything else we know that circumvents paradoxes on such matters as simultaneity, avoids privileged reference frames and still permits travel faster than light.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
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If Dodgers’ ownership is found to have circumvented the rules, there should be serious consequences.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2026
"Sanctions are being circumvented using ageing and poorly maintained tankers, putting coastlines and marine ecosystems at risk," she said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 6, 2026
With swiftly circumvented filters and no discernment, LLMs deliver “expertise” even when they shouldn’t.
From Slate ● Jun. 19, 2026
They also say bans can be easily circumvented.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026
There were some alarms and emergencies, but the combined intelligence of the humans on Earth and the robot in space circumvented disaster.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
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Since the start of the year, nine shadow fleet tankers suspected of circumventing sanctions have been seized around the EU.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
These laws restrict data collection and use to the purposes of gathering the data, and they prevent companies from circumventing these limits.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026
The issue has raised concerns about how players are circumventing the NBA’s salary cap.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 2, 2026
"This indictment should send a message to all ship operators that circumventing safety requirements and breaking US laws will not be tolerated," Paul said.
From Barron's ● May 12, 2026
He was the kind of man who worked hard, enjoyed circumventing risks, and avoided the limelight.
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
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