sidestepping

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The Interior Department contracted to spend $14.7 million on the renovation, which a nonprofit sued over for sidestepping required reviews.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 2026

This potentially traumatic subplot is the closest “Renoir” gets to traditional suspense, but even here Hayakawa adopts a muted approach, sidestepping shock value for bittersweet commentary about young people’s confusion around love.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

That means while these stocks may be great ideas for sidestepping the recent energy market turmoil, they are not straight defensive plays to protect your portfolio against general volatilty.

From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026

Delta Air Lines on Tuesday reported holiday-quarter profit that beat expectations and record full-year revenue, sidestepping a temporary knock on air-travel demand thanks to the U.S. government shutdown.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 13, 2026

Harry said, sidestepping Snape before Snape could speak, “Mr. Crouch is here — he’s down in the forest, he wants to speak to you!”

From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling