Example Sentences

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These laws restrict data collection and use to the purposes of gathering the data, and they prevent companies from circumventing these limits.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 23, 2026

"This indictment should send a message to all ship operators that circumventing safety requirements and breaking US laws will not be tolerated," Paul said.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

As we recently reported, some shippers are circumventing the Jones Act by routing gasoline from the Gulf Coast to California through a pit-stop in the Bahamas.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

District Judge Stephen V. Wilson rejected the move, writing that prosecutors presented no new evidence or circumstances to justify circumventing the jury’s verdict.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026

And by catching and circumventing threatening behavior early, there was a good chance of diverting those students toward a more positive path.

From "Time Bomb" by Joelle Charbonneau