dodge

Example Sentences

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And if interviewers bristle at questions or dodge them, that could be a red flag.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

Said is an Iraqi-British national who since at least 2020 has operated a network of companies helping Iran dodge international sanctions on sales of oil, according to U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

The revelation that prediction markets could dodge state rules and taxes through what he calls a “loophole” prompted him to launch an anti-prediction market lobbying group called Gambling Is Not Investing.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

Across the backends of the internet, cheeky characterizations of Norris-as-god still abound: Chuck Norris can believe it’s not butter, Chuck Norris doesn’t dodge bullets—they dodge him, Chuck Norris can slam a revolving door.

From Slate • Mar. 20, 2026

Ivan tried to dodge to one side or the other, but Sigurd lunged in every direction he tried for.

From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack