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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

It also eliminated an earlier loophole that allowed stonecutting manufacturers to dodge safety requirements by claiming that protective steps weren’t feasible.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026

Jonathan tried to dodge away, scrambling toward the door on his hands and knees.

From "The Fighting Ground" by Avi

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

This could be seen as a halfway house, whereby the independent disciplinary commission dodges the nuclear option of banishing Southampton from the play-offs but still applies a sporting sanction.

From BBC ● May 13, 2026

A further risk for Ms. Spanberger is that her dodges contribute to a wider perception that she lacks candor.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2025

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

My mom, sitting near Hector on the bed, dodges to the left to avoid being whacked by her strobe light phone.

From "The Benefits of Being an Octopus" by Ann Braden

“I think that we really dodged the bullet,” Roberts said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026

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

Russell dodged and caught me around the waist.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu

As the U.S. stock market heads into September, the S&P 500 stands a technical chance of dodging a big loss in what is historically a turbulent month.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 31, 2026

Surveys suggest that many do find this modern phenomenon - known as loudcasting, sodcasting, or headphone dodging - similarly frustrating.

From BBC ● Aug. 5, 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

She enters the mosh pit fearlessly, dodging flailing arms to two-step — a synchronized dance move that requires punching and running in place — unleashing her energy in the punk sanctum.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 22, 2026

A dozen or more children were playing there, dodging in and out of the traffic with a skill and indifference which I could not help admiring.

From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya