dodge

Example Sentences

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And if interviewers bristle at questions or dodge them, that could be a red flag.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

At the center of the supply squeeze in the Middle East, traders are paying an eye-watering $160 a barrel for the Emirati oil that can dodge the Strait of Hormuz, far above those global benchmarks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

Across the backends of the internet, cheeky characterizations of Norris-as-god still abound: Chuck Norris can believe it’s not butter, Chuck Norris doesn’t dodge bullets—they dodge him, Chuck Norris can slam a revolving door.

From Slate • Mar. 20, 2026

Some experts think Iran is using multiple positioning systems, making it easier for its drones to dodge jamming.

From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026

“You have to dodge icebergs if you’re gonna swim in Alaska.”

From "The Miseducation of Cameron Post" by emily m. danforth