circumvented

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While communication between candidate campaigns and independent committees is forbidden, these rules are commonly circumvented using legal but obvious methods.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

Which brings us back to Carlson, who understands that major publishers aren’t a censoring force to be circumvented, which is why he has partnered with Skyhorse rather than trying to build something entirely from scratch.

From Salon • Apr. 18, 2026

This means any restrictions on trade aimed at one of the EU's 27 countries could in theory be circumvented by moving goods to another member state before exporting them.

From Barron's • Jan. 20, 2026

He explained that Islamic tradition requires a burial to take place as soon as possible, and therefore normal procedures were circumvented, though some governments were aware of the plan.

From BBC • Jan. 8, 2026

The sentences tumbled out of my mouth, but the story circumvented my brain.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu