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sidestep

[sahyd-step] / ˈsaɪdˌstɛp /


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However, low-volatility names managed to sidestep this latest move lower.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 11, 2026

Labour ministers have been keen to sidestep talking about the impact of alignment in particular sectors, instead stressing the overall economic boost it expects the food deal to bring.

From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026

But Xuan and Zhang, the attorneys said, were able to sidestep what few safeguards exist in the generally unregulated U.S. surrogacy industry by creating their own firm, Mark Surrogacy Investments.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026

The summit is expected to sidestep tensions and focus on identifying modest areas of cooperation, officials said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

He charges again, dives toward the sofa at me but I sidestep him, hop over the cushions and land on the other side on my back with a thud.

From "We Were Here" by Matt De La Peña

But local environmental campaigners say it sidesteps the "elephant in the room" of Turkey's ongoing reliance on coal and obscures the fact it has effectively become "Europe's dumping ground" for plastic waste.

From Barron's ● Nov. 8, 2026

But the film sidesteps the fact that Liam spent the mourning period criticising his brother for his failure to appear at charity shows supporting the survivors.

From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026

Every time a leader avoids a hard truth, sidesteps a real tension, or makes disagreement feel risky, you pay a hefty price.

From MarketWatch ● May 27, 2026

Antoine Fuqua’s musical drama depicts the early life and career of Michael Jackson in a film that sidesteps controversy in favor of pure entertainment.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 25, 2026

Roza edged away from the fireplace, from the horrible painting over it, like an animal sidesteps a snake.

From "Bone Gap" by Laura Ruby

For months, investors remained so fixated on earnings that AI stocks mostly sidestepped the pain felt by shares of small-capitalization companies and other more interest-rate-sensitive names.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 18, 2026

But a vote Tuesday approving that transition sidestepped a battle between the county and City of Los Angeles over other federally-mandated duties long performed by LAHSA.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2026

Zuffa Boxing chief Dana White largely sidestepped that question afterwards.

From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026

Some risks can be largely sidestepped: choosing not to build on an earthquake fault line, for example, or in flood plains.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 5, 2026

When Nicole turned to blow Dave a kiss, he could have sidestepped around her.

From "Burning Blue" by Paul Griffin

But many individuals, couples and families will be sidestepping that dining-room exercise and instead heading to the hills, forests, deserts and beaches.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 11, 2026

It's a strategy that focuses on how apps are designed, not what is posted on them, essentially sidestepping the broad immunity internet sites enjoy in the US regarding content created by their users.

From Barron's ● Aug. 10, 2026

The dollar was also hit by the Fed chairman sidestepping questions about how he intends to achieve the 2% inflation target, Commerzbank’s Michael Pfister said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026

Armed with flashlights, dozens of community members stepped into the darkened Westlake Theatre, sidestepping puddles and broken glass as they imagined what the century-old movie palace could become.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026

The other teams did it the regular way, sort of, sidestepping and waiting for the runner to hand them the stick before taking off.

From "Patina" by Jason Reynolds


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