bypass

Example Sentences

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The project’s cost skyrocketed when plumbers had to perform an expensive workaround to bypass the concrete.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Then, in February 2019, Buckingham suffered a heart attack and had to undergo triple bypass surgery.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

But the Endangered Species Committee has the power to bypass the law in the interest of national security or when there are no other alternatives to a project.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

“Taken together, these risks could erode Riyadh’s ability to bypass the Strait of Hormuz,” the J.P.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 29, 2026

After hearing the tale of the demon, Tali suggested, “Perhaps we should bypass Ento altogether.”

From "Huntress" by Malinda Lo