sidestep

Example Sentences

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But quibbling over individual op-eds let him sidestep some uncomfortable introspection.

From Slate • Apr. 17, 2026

Interest in regulating the booming asset class has spread across the aisle in Congress amid concerns over prediction-market insider trading and sports markets that sidestep state gambling regulations.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

Saudi Arabia’s efforts to sidestep the standstill at the Strait of Hormuz appear to be bearing fruit.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 20, 2026

Tariffs tied to "country of origin" rules still apply regardless of where a company is headquartered, meaning businesses cannot easily sidestep Chinese supply chains.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026

Cal had learned when to sidestep, when to run away.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck