sidestepping

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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

Steve Carell’s character in the likable, watchable and even lovable “Rooster” is classic Steve Carell: Self-aware, charming, boyish, incapable of reading a room, sidestepping a faux pas or calculating nuance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 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

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

From Salon • Nov. 30, 2025

Sometimes the omission is ethically questionable, as when the sidestepping politician admits only that “mistakes were made,” omitting the phrase with by that would identify who made those mistakes.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker