skirted
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Hawaii has been hit by flash floods and mudslides that have swept away homes after category one Hurricane Lala skirted Big Island over the weekend, leaving one person dead.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
Executive-produced by Josh Safdie, it traces a billion-dollar network of traffickers and collectors that has skirted the Endangered Species Act.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026
Adding additional ingredients is how companies that make compounded GLP-1s have skirted the law when those medicines are not in short supply.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 7, 2026
Mafi, an Iranian immigrant who got a green card in 2016, is alleged to have skirted American sanctions to shepherd munitions between the Iranian regime and its patron.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 19, 2026
From the wings, we watch as Millie takes the stage in her skirted gingham swimsuit and matching wedges.
From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy
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