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sidestep

[sahyd-step] / ˈsaɪdˌstɛp /


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The device features a privacy recording light to notify wearers when it’s recording, but modifications available all over the internet allow users to sidestep it.

From Slate Aug. 5, 2026

As exports plummet owing to a ban on U.S. wine and liquor, California lawmakers ask Quebec’s premier to sidestep the president, lift the prohibition and promote free trade.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 2, 2026

The new study that found a way to sidestep those crashes was published in the Journal of Banking & Finance.

From MarketWatch Jul. 9, 2026

But unlike Australia's law, tech firms could sidestep Canada's ban if they demonstrate they have policies to minimise harm to minors.

From BBC Jun. 10, 2026

She tried to sidestep, as she’d told me to do, but the monster had learned his lesson.

From "The Lightning Thief" by Rick Riordan

And since it never quotes the book directly, it sidesteps a lot of copyright headaches.

From Barron's Jul. 27, 2026

But thanks to Reid’s indefatigable charisma, this vampire sidesteps the resentment millions hold for real-life bloodsuckers by inviting us behind the velvet curtain.

From Salon Jun. 13, 2026

When a leader consistently sidesteps tension and doesn’t model what it looks like to receive a hard truth, the team reads the signal: Disagreement is not safe here.

From MarketWatch May 27, 2026

Antoine Fuqua’s musical drama depicts the early life and stardom of Michael Jackson, brilliantly played his nephew Jaafar, in a film that sidesteps controversy in favor of pure entertainment.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 23, 2026

The parrot sidesteps from one end of his perch to the other, and back again.

From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman

Bonta and the other state attorneys sidestepped the political landscape in making their lawsuit arguments.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 25, 2026

Pichai largely sidestepped the issue of AI in his remarks, though he appeared to make light of the expected protests.

From BBC Jun. 15, 2026

Longboard’s clients have also sidestepped the recent software slump — Wilcox says they’ve been underweight the sector since 2022.

From MarketWatch Mar. 4, 2026

“Apart from education, no other industry has sidestepped the forces of digital disruption like healthcare,” writes Robert Wachter in “A Giant Leap: How AI Is Transforming Healthcare and What That Means for Our Future.”

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 8, 2026

I sidestepped him, opened the cabin door, and walked out to Susie.

From "Root Magic" by Eden Royce

Stocktwits’ Howard Lindzon talks to MarketWatch about sidestepping a chip selloff, where he sees opportunity and the “degenerate economy.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 2026

Cybersecurity experts say there’s more at risk than just sidestepping company policy.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 28, 2026

SpaceX would like to make it a much bigger business in the future via its plans for orbital data centers, sidestepping the limitations of land and power which are posing increasing obstacles for terrestrial facilities.

From Barron's Jun. 12, 2026

Cerebras’ unusually large artificial-intelligence chips excel at running models at speed, while also sidestepping some of the networking and packaging required for connecting thousands of high-end processors from Nvidia or other chip makers.

From Barron's Jun. 8, 2026

She continued forward, sidestepping open trunks that held plumed garments from every period, curled wigs, and ostentatious hats.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende




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