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[skip] / skɪp /




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Bono, then known as Paul Hewson, had actually been tempted to skip the audition.

From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026

Many patients have told Hunter they will cut their doses, skip pills or go without their medications entirely in anticipation of the rule change.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026

This isn’t about optimizing every meal, spending three hours prepping identical containers or constructing the sort of Sunday routine that makes you feel behind when you inevitably skip it.

From Salon ● Sep. 22, 2026

After all, if someone thought a miracle cure was right around the corner, they might be more likely to stop taking their medication or skip burdensome treatments.

From Slate ● Sep. 22, 2026

I skip the part where I have to decide some poor guy’s fate and just go with the standard details: the pieces I’m working on at school and a few other random things.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold

In August, officials also skipped a "cool mix" release designed to help protect native species.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 23, 2026

The 81-year-old had appeared by video link when he was first brought to the court in The Hague, but had since skipped hearings, with his defence team saying he was too ill.

From Barron's ● Sep. 16, 2026

Two of last year’s biggest Oscar contenders, “Sinners” and “One Battle After Another,” also skipped fall festival launches, raising questions about how essential such festivals — Telluride among them — remain to an awards campaign.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026

They skipped stairs as they ran between platforms, and found they could shave time at the turnstiles by switching from using their phones to physical cards.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026

I skipped over a puddle as I hustled past homes painted bright white or yellow.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan

There, the discussion shifted from seven-part heroes’ journeys centered on skipping little luxuries like Starbucks to drink-based dominance theory.

From Salon ● Sep. 23, 2026

Patients will order these cheaper, unproven products via an 800-number or the internet, skipping appointments with real doctors who can provide accurate diagnoses and proven treatments.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026

Patients, of course, who will order these cheaper, unproven products via an 800-number or the internet, skipping appointments with real doctors who can provide accurate diagnoses and proven treatments.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 17, 2026

While the ratings Emmy program ticked up in the previous two years, the telecast remains challenged by the overall trend of viewers skipping award show telecasts in favor of clips on social media.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026

She took off the fins and untied the skipping rope and put everything back in the bin.

From "Wolfie & Fly" by Cary Fagan




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