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circumvent

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


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With the Iran war now well into its third month, countries are scrambling to circumvent the geopolitical tug of war by transitioning more quickly to renewables.

From Salon • May 16, 2026

Saudi Arabia has been able to circumvent the Strait of Hormuz with shipments from the Red Sea, but none of those barrels are headed to the West Coast.

From Los Angeles Times • May 3, 2026

Meanwhile, state regulators are targeting VPNs - virtual private networks used to circumvent restrictions.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

The company has also pushed back against farmers’ attempts to gain access to embedded software to make engines run faster, or to circumvent emissions controls to get better fuel economy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

His tracks led toward the east buttress of Denali, straight through a labyrinth of giant crevasses, evidence that he had made no apparent effort to circumvent obvious hazards.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer




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