sidestepping

Example Sentences

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He can, in certain circumstances, strong-arm the world into realigning with his interests while sidestepping the tripwires that his predecessors worried would bring them down.

From Barron's • Jan. 7, 2026

If you are gaming or streaming, a VPN can hide your identity from your ISP, potentially sidestepping network slowdowns.

From Salon • Nov. 30, 2025

“But they’re exhibiting great capital discipline. If you’re worried about the circular financing and overspending, Apple is sidestepping all of that.”

From MarketWatch • Nov. 22, 2025

Suleyman was sidestepping concerns raised about OpenAI becoming too big to fail.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 2, 2025

She continued forward, sidestepping open trunks that held plumed garments from every period, curled wigs, and ostentatious hats.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende