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dodging





NOUN
circumvention
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONG




Example Sentences

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"The key point was she'd been cleared of either tax dodging or being careless," they added.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

I’d flown 35 hours to be here, playing Frogger with San Salvador traffic, dodging motorbikes, arms already open for a hug I’d been planning for years.

From Slate • Apr. 12, 2026

That said, it’s unlikely that many students today spend as much time as Felix did dodging crossbow-wielding monks in an effort to rob freshly dug graves.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

The 48-year-old American has long been a controversial figure, often criticized for an overly defensive style, and accused by some of dodging the most dangerous opponents simply to embellish his record.

From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026

I fall into rhythm, watching Leo’s back and pack dodging through trees.

From "Paradise on Fire" by Jewell Parker Rhodes




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