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By offering federally regulated event contracts, prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket have circumvented the state regulations and tax issues to effectively offer sports betting nationwide.

From Barron's • Nov. 6, 2025

Collectives have circumvented those rules with zip code clauses, according to Florida-based attorney Darren Heitner, who works with the Gator Collective.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 20, 2023

But some have circumvented censorship today by making croaking sounds to leave messages about the former leader.

From BBC • Nov. 30, 2022

Some have circumvented the barriers by walking through rural paths, while others have driven over the top of them, prompting the army to heighten them with more earth.

From New York Times • Oct. 26, 2022

Madame Eglentyne, for all her simplicity, must have circumvented her Bishop before she got there.

From Medieval English Nunneries c. 1275 to 1535 by Power, Eileen