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While communication between candidate campaigns and independent committees is forbidden, these rules are commonly circumvented using legal but obvious methods.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

Which brings us back to Carlson, who understands that major publishers aren’t a censoring force to be circumvented, which is why he has partnered with Skyhorse rather than trying to build something entirely from scratch.

From Salon • Apr. 18, 2026

Other experts are more sceptical, warning such restrictions could be easily circumvented or could push children to darker corners of the internet.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

Sweden alleged that Canada’s double-touches circumvented electronic monitoring equipment, which uses sensors on the handle of the stone but not the stone itself.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 15, 2026

The sentences tumbled out of my mouth, but the story circumvented my brain.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu