sidestep

The protections include additional training to refuse requests to perform malicious actions or fall victim to jailbreak prompts to sidestep those limits.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026

Expect him to sidestep such tricky questions and instead talk up the importance of building relationships and respecting the Good Friday Agreement.

From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026

The move appears to be an attempt to sidestep U.S.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026

The device features a privacy recording light to notify wearers when it’s recording, but modifications available all over the internet allow users to sidestep it.

From Slate ● Aug. 5, 2026

The parrot, growing wary, takes a healthy sidestep away, perhaps not wanting to associate himself with anything the captain says.

From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman

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

Over time her work became more personal, leaning in to Afrocentric mysticism and her distinctive voice, which sidesteps gospel projection in favor of intimate and playful phrasing that recalls Billie Holiday.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026

But while the settlement sidesteps any admission of wrongdoing by the company, it does compel Meta to combat problems few parents knew existed, in terms far starker than those it has articulated before.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 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

The crocodile head snaps at the Obayifo, but the vampiric spirit sidesteps.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer

As Robyn explains in Slate, the majority sidestepped the question weighing the actual legality of the ballroom’s construction, focusing instead on a technical question of standing.

From Slate ● Sep. 3, 2026

She also sidestepped questions about whether she regretted any of her decisions during the uprising.

From Barron's ● Jul. 29, 2026

Warsh repeatedly sidestepped questions Wednesday about the outlook and policy implications for the Fed.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026

Leavitt, however, sidestepped questions about who currently has control over the oil route.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 8, 2026

A man rolling a barrel from a truck yelled, “Hey there!” at the last second, and I pulled up short, sidestepped the gap, and went on my way.

From "Beyond the Bright Sea" by Lauren Wolk

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

Cybersecurity experts say there’s more at risk than just sidestepping company policy.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 2026

The Interior Department contracted to spend $14.7 million on the renovation, which a nonprofit sued over for sidestepping required reviews.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 18, 2026

This potentially traumatic subplot is the closest “Renoir” gets to traditional suspense, but even here Hayakawa adopts a muted approach, sidestepping shock value for bittersweet commentary about young people’s confusion around love.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 5, 2026

She continued forward, sidestepping open trunks that held plumed garments from every period, curled wigs, and ostentatious hats.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende