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dodge

[doj] / dɒdʒ /




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The drama has come as a surprise to some who know Walter, who has earned respect for his financial acumen and, despite his purchases of high-profile sports teams, has tended to dodge publicity.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 5, 2026

He's not the first prime minister to pledge a new style of politics only to find it hard to dodge the adversarial nature of PMQs.

From BBC Sep. 2, 2026

In the past, Meta has managed to dodge court-ordered spinoffs of Instagram and WhatsApp, but the company’s core business remains under a legal microscope.

From MarketWatch Aug. 26, 2026

Jackson rightly describes this “Catch-Me-If-You-Can approach” to legal strategy as what it is: a cynical gotcha game designed to dodge legal accountability for as long as possible.

From Slate Aug. 25, 2026

I’d just have to dodge the English guy...who maybe is Guillermo’s son...a love child he didn’t know about until recently, who grew up in England.

From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson

Interviews with more than a dozen former aides and lawmakers, along with internal records, show an increasingly dysfunctional operation as Fetterman churns through staff and dodges constituents.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 4, 2026

Hatcher — a Pomo shape-shifter who dodges prejudice by passing as Mexican in the novel — is a thorny protagonist, often cunning, scheming and unforgiving.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 24, 2026

He artfully dodges, however, two of the most important issues: energy and immigration.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 19, 2026

The self-infantilizing is disconcerting to watch, and no doubt petrifying to experience firsthand, but Gaga dodges the fan and gets into her waiting vehicle.

From Salon Aug. 26, 2025

A jet of white light zips from my mom’s hand and flies at Uncle Ty, but he dodges her juju.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas

These experiences came to mind while hearing Danny take on a yet-to-be-previously attempted vampire voice as he dodged dirty looks and jettisoned drinkware.

From Salon Jul. 31, 2026

"Jenitar has taken everything in her stride from day one... she has somehow dodged every complication and risk for both herself and her babies," Bendall said.

From BBC Jul. 20, 2026

At a conference in Portugal, Warsh dodged questions about whether an interest-rate hike is in the cards this month but said that inflationary risks have eased since the central bank’s last meeting.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 1, 2026

He testified that he “doesn’t know what happened” that day in September 2020 but acknowledged that he dodged the boys with his vehicle while Grossman, speeding behind him, did not.

From Los Angeles Times May 11, 2026

She dodged around pedestrians and traffic, pulling Ophie along, never slowing, not even for the trolley that went clanging past.

From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland

Evercore analysts said the move will also allow SpaceX to put data centers into orbit, potentially dodging the growing backlash in the U.S. against artificial-intelligence cloud operators.

From MarketWatch Aug. 27, 2026

"I think something needs to be done to clean the rivers up in Wales, people have been dodging the bullet."

From BBC Aug. 20, 2026

What’s the best route to drive from Detroit to New York this weekend dodging thunderstorms and without losing cell service?

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 4, 2026

Underage users have been dodging the restrictions by using accounts registered to older people, setting up fake accounts, or by logging into private browsers.

From Barron's Jun. 24, 2026

He sailed down the path, dodging roots, whooping and laughing.

From "Ruby Holler" by Sharon Creech




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