bypass

Example Sentences

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Meanwhile, Gulf states would likely invest in oil pipelines to bypass the strait.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

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

That includes in 2004, when he underwent quadruple bypass surgery.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

In the U.S., the market for weight-loss pills is expected to largely be what is called “direct pay,” meaning that Americans bypass the health-insurance system and pay out of pocket for slightly lower-priced medications.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

Because South Africa is below the equator, their seasons are the reverse of ours, so I boarded the plane knowing that I would bypass the winter cold this year.

From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore