Example Sentences

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ABC has circumvented those preemptions by making the monologues available on YouTube shortly after they’ve broadcast on the East Coast.

From Salon • Sep. 26, 2025

The male “feminist,” as a figure of wish fulfillment in the search for a better world, has circumvented the natural skepticism people might otherwise have about public figures.

From Slate • Jan. 17, 2025

The writing style, common before Arabic learning exploded with the spread of Islam, has circumvented hate speech censors on Facebook’s Instagram app, according to the internal documents.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 25, 2021

Today this requirement is performed through peer review—a process Wolfram’s critics say he has circumvented with his announcement.

From Scientific American • May 6, 2020

If it be true, he stands alone in the history of teachers; he has circumvented fate, he has left an unmixed blessing behind him.

From Emerson and Other Essays by Chapman, John Jay