sidestep

Example Sentences

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Some schools follow them enthusiastically, while others soften or sidestep them.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

Many investors are hoping to sidestep the Grim Reaper of AI, reduce their exposure to the biggest technology stocks and still earn decent returns by beefing up their positions in these boring companies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026

There is certainly appetite for using VPNs to try to sidestep censorship.

From Barron's • Feb. 5, 2026

Investing in AI without actually investing in it is one way to sidestep concerns among some investors that a bubble is building for the hot technology.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 16, 2026

It’s still a playground rocket, not a real one, but every time I turn the wheel to the left, the trees in the park lift up their roots and sidestep it to the left.

From "Thirteen Reasons Why" by Jay Asher