circumvent
Example Sentences
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Sweden alleged that Canada’s double-touches circumvented electronic monitoring equipment, which uses sensors on the handle of the stone but not the stone itself.
Residents also accused him of attempting to circumvent rent control regulations.
From Los Angeles Times
VPN users in Russia still seem able to circumvent the ban.
From Barron's
Resorting to facial recognition and other technologies addresses the reality that self-reported age has proven unreliable, with minors routinely lying about their birthdates to circumvent platform safety measures.
From Barron's
John, Cindy, and Mark had left the main road and managed to circumvent the first roadblock.
From Literature
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