sidestep
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The new study that found a way to sidestep those crashes was published in the Journal of Banking & Finance.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 9, 2026
The U.S. brokerage isn’t clear whether demand reflects genuine economic growth or if companies are pulling orders forward to sidestep upcoming tariffs and surcharges.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
But unlike Australia's law, tech firms could sidestep Canada's ban if they demonstrate they have policies to minimise harm to minors.
From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2026
The panel, though, says it would like to see the academy sidestep its usual voting habits and honor some genre work as well.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 21, 2026
Fyfe’s response, though, was to sidestep that controversy and conduct a study.
From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell
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And since it never quotes the book directly, it sidesteps a lot of copyright headaches.
From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 2026
But thanks to Reid’s indefatigable charisma, this vampire sidesteps the resentment millions hold for real-life bloodsuckers by inviting us behind the velvet curtain.
From Salon ● Jun. 13, 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 stardom of Michael Jackson, brilliantly played his nephew Jaafar, in a film that sidesteps controversy in favor of pure entertainment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 23, 2026
She sidesteps her desk, skimming the surface with her finger.
From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth
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Shinjiro Koizumi sidestepped the dialogue participant's question while taking aim at China.
From BBC ● May 31, 2026
Cardrooms had since sidestepped the ban by giving players the option to take turns dealing the game and relying on third-party businesses to employ people who act as bankers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 27, 2026
Longboard’s clients have also sidestepped the recent software slump — Wilcox says they’ve been underweight the sector since 2022.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 4, 2026
“Apart from education, no other industry has sidestepped the forces of digital disruption like healthcare,” writes Robert Wachter in “A Giant Leap: How AI Is Transforming Healthcare and What That Means for Our Future.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 8, 2026
Naomi sidestepped the little one, but she darted right back into her path.
From "Out of Darkness" by Ashley Hope Pérez
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Judges around the country, however, are letting many cases go to trial on a theory that says their products are designed intentionally to addict people, sidestepping arguments that rely on claims of harmful content.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 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
The book ends with Fagan questioning the appeal of hunting across the millennia and sidestepping an answer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 30, 2026
That means while these stocks may be great ideas for sidestepping the recent energy market turmoil, they are not straight defensive plays to protect your portfolio against general volatilty.
From Barron's ● Mar. 11, 2026
We’re leaping over gigantic roots, sidestepping trees, sliding under low branches, and withstanding the wind … all while laughing.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
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