Example Sentences

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The maritime data company found that 26 such vessels have bypassed the blockade since it began on April 13.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

Well, I don’t know how procedurally that could have bypassed the legal process, because it was immediate after the program was announced.

From Slate • Jul. 10, 2023

It "won't have bypassed their knowledge" that certain types of videos get more views, she says.

From BBC • Dec. 29, 2022

Critics have complained that regulators have bypassed the panel at crucial steps.

From New York Times • Aug. 23, 2022

Now that he wanted time to move as slowly as possible, it seemed to have sped up, and understanding was coming so fast it seemed to have bypassed thought.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling