sidestepped
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As Robyn explains in Slate, the majority sidestepped the question weighing the actual legality of the ballroom’s construction, focusing instead on a technical question of standing.
From Slate ● Sep. 3, 2026
Bonta and the other state attorneys sidestepped the political landscape in making their lawsuit arguments.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2026
The plaintiffs’ lawyers in the Los Angeles case sidestepped Section 230 by arguing that the way the platforms themselves were designed was harmful and intentionally so.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 26, 2026
The Kremlin has sidestepped questions about the documentary in the wake of the Oscar win.
From BBC ● Mar. 26, 2026
He darted forward, sidestepped Romilda Vane again, and pushed open the portrait of the Fat Lady.
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
