bypass

Example Sentences

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Meanwhile, Gulf states would likely invest in oil pipelines to bypass the strait.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Analysts expect those countries to expand those bypass routes, and for their neighbors to follow suit.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

Erwin Chemerinsky, dean of the UC Berkeley School of Law, said Trump’s attempts to bypass the normal confirmation processes are unconstitutional.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

Over 30 states and D.C. allow transfer-on-death deeds to bypass probate, though laws vary by jurisdiction.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

I was the only civilian on the street, and I sometimes had to bypass checkpoints by either crawling in gutters or crouching behind houses.

From "A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier" by Ishmael Beah