sidestepping

Example Sentences

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The book ends with Fagan questioning the appeal of hunting across the millennia and sidestepping an answer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 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

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

"There are risks to any launch," Annie said, sidestepping the question, "but we don't anticipate problems. The weather at the Cape is clear with warm temperatures. Conditions couldn't be better."

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir