dodging

Example Sentences

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Brazilians have been living with capybaras forever, dodging them on roads like rural American drivers dodge deer.

From Slate • May 27, 2026

"The key point was she'd been cleared of either tax dodging or being careless," they added.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Early signs are that after years of dodging restrictions, the Iranian shadow fleet may have met its match in the U.S. naval blockade—its ships now appear unable to leave the Persian Gulf.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Yet, Andie holds her head high in the hallway while Blane’s is bowed in the courtyard, dodging stares.

From Salon • Feb. 28, 2026

They kept dodging flames until at last they stumbled into a small clearing in the woods full of smoke, but no fire.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz