sidestep
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One workaround is for data-center operators to sidestep the grid by building their own power plants on or near their massive gigawatt-scale campuses.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 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
Instead, when asked a question, he simply responded with a nifty sidestep or a question of his own.
From "Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures" by Kate DiCamillo
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
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
As long as the U.S. economy sidesteps recession, the card companies can see the sales and earnings growth come in.
From Barron's ● Mar. 19, 2026
She sidesteps me and marches toward the door.
From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth
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
A local nonprofit sued the administration, claiming it sidestepped required reviews before undertaking the project in mid-April.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 18, 2026
Leavitt, however, sidestepped questions about who currently has control over the oil route.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 8, 2026
It avoided the clumps of nettles, and sidestepped known ditches and anthills.
From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy
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
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
I managed to hold it like that, balanced on the throttle, slithering and sidestepping, until I had to join the main straight.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2026
Cybersecurity experts say there’s more at risk than just sidestepping company policy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 2026
Walking with his head down and sidestepping the crowds.
From "How It Went Down" by Kekla Magoon
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