bypassing

Example Sentences

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A fast-growing offshore market is giving investors around the world an opportunity to trade what is expected to be the biggest IPO in history before it even happens — all while completely bypassing Wall Street.

From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026

Elliott checked and scrolled compulsively, bypassing the parental controls, sneaking down to grab his phone from the family charging unit in the kitchen at night.

From Slate • May 12, 2026

The Starlink devices Sahand sends to Iran are one of the most reliable ways of bypassing the shutdown.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

Morgan wrote in a Tuesday note that the blockade wasn’t keeping shadow vessels from bypassing the blockade, citing a report from Lloyd’s List Intelligence.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

Feral asked, bypassing his spoon in favor of tipping back his bowl and drinking from it.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor