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circumvent

[sur-kuhm-vent, sur-kuhm-vent] / ˌsɜr kəmˈvɛnt, ˈsɜr kəmˌvɛnt /


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In return, analysts say North Korea is receiving financial aid, military technology, food and energy, helping it circumvent sanctions over its banned nuclear programmes.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 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

Zanjani has publicly touted crypto’s utility to circumvent Western financial sanctions, tweeting last year that he had told Iran’s central bank governor that “all banking transactions must be moved to the blockchain.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Because presidents have never previously used this authority to circumvent the Clean Air Act, industries were left guessing how to make the request, experts said.

From Salon • May 10, 2026

Eventually, and ingeniously, it occurred to him that he could circumvent the rock shortage by using rocks from beyond Earth.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson




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