circumvent
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Experts say digital asset platforms have been used to circumvent sanctions placed on Iran's Revolutionary Guards and as a financial safe haven for civilians hit by soaring inflation.
From Barron's ● Jul. 14, 2026
The House was able to force a vote on the measure Thursday after Republican supporters of the bill joined Democrats in signing a discharge petition that essentially allows a majority to circumvent leadership.
From BBC ● Jun. 5, 2026
Once there, it’s mixed with local gum to circumvent sourcing policies of international gum processing companies, which aim to curb import of gum from conflict-ridden areas.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 31, 2026
He got a chilly reception from many locals and Greenland’s leaders, who accused him of turning up uninvited in an attempt to circumvent official diplomatic channels.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 2026
But I’d never been to Mbandaka, had no idea how far I’d have to go out of my way to circumvent it.
From "Endangered" by Eliot Schrefer
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But Carvajal-Muñoz’s attorneys are testing a legal theory that circumvents these roadblocks by suing officers under state law for violations of his constitutional rights.
From Slate ● Apr. 15, 2026
“From Internet memes to late-night comedians, from cartoons to the plays and poems as old as organized government itself — Political Satire circumvents traditional gatekeepers & helps hold those in power accountable,” he continued.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2025
Wen's case shines a light on the various ways in which North Korea circumvents international sanctions on its arms trade.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2025
Also, because methanol contains just one carbon atom, like CO2, it circumvents the need for making carbon-carbon bonds, which require energy-intensive processes.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 20, 2024
Perhaps tomorrow someone will invent a theory consistent with everything else we know that circumvents paradoxes on such matters as simultaneity, avoids privileged reference frames and still permits travel faster than light.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
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With swiftly circumvented filters and no discernment, LLMs deliver “expertise” even when they shouldn’t.
From Slate ● Jun. 19, 2026
While communication between candidate campaigns and independent committees is forbidden, these rules are commonly circumvented using legal but obvious methods.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 26, 2026
Some White House aides believed Trump had already signed off on the order and are livid that Sacks circumvented the policy process, administration officials said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 23, 2026
He slammed X's "half measures" in response, telling AFP they are "being easily circumvented".
From Barron's ● Jan. 23, 2026
By getting hired as a CO I effectively circumvented their prohibition on visiting the training academy and the prisons.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
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Mac: Security researchers say they have discovered a new way of circumventing Apple’s state-of-the art security technology, using techniques they discovered while testing an early version of Anthropic’s Mythos AI software in April.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 17, 2026
District Judge Stephen V. Wilson rejected the move, writing that prosecutors presented no new evidence or circumstances to justify circumventing the jury’s verdict.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 11, 2026
Regulators have also warned that such tokenized assets create opportunities for bad actors to engage in insider trading and market manipulation while circumventing oversight.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 9, 2026
The hosts kicked just as often, but with more cunning and variety, circumventing England with sideways nudges.
From BBC ● Mar. 7, 2026
He was the kind of man who worked hard, enjoyed circumventing risks, and avoided the limelight.
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
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