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noun

Definition of dodgesnext
plural of dodge
as in ruses
a clever often underhanded means to achieve an end just another dodge to get out of working in the yard

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verb

present tense third-person singular of dodge
1
as in weaves
to move suddenly aside or to and fro dodging through the crowd on his way to the exit

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2
as in circumvents
to avoid having to comply with (something) especially through cleverness always trying to dodge the landlord's rule prohibiting pets

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3
as in evades
to get or keep away from (as a responsibility) through cleverness or trickery dodged the horde of paparazzi by leaving through the service entrance

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  1. weaves
  2. avoids
  3. escapes
  4. devices
  5. ignores
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  • The book weaves together recipes and essays that highlight Cajun cooking with Melissa’s captivating life story, while also drawing attention to Louisiana’s rapidly eroding coastline.
    Christine Chitnis, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Set in the late 1990s in a remote coastal village, the story weaves together local myths about dervishes (Sufis), mahi sawars (fish riders) and mysterious creatures believed to be angels in disguise.
    Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Oct. 2024
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  • If Musk and Ramsawamy’s group avoids recommending ways to slash benefit programs such as Social Security and spending on the military, that could mean cuts of more than 80% across domestic programs, including food inspections and infrastructure repairs.
    William Gavin, Quartz, 13 Nov. 2024
  • This also avoids a brightness instability problem that can afflict the TV’s Standard mode, where the image suffers distracting brightness ‘jumps’ or ‘drops’ when an HDR image cuts abruptly between bright and dark shots.
    John Archer, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
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  • Galadriel escapes Sauron by jumping off a cliff into water, but the crown leaves her with a spiritual wound that Elrond (Robert Aramayo) and Gil-galad (Benjamin Walker) must heal after the elves lose the battle of Eregion.
    Jordan Moreau, Variety, 3 Oct. 2024
  • As Rimbaud explored and broke with traditional forms of poetry, the movie likewise escapes the confines of a biopic.
    Katcy Stephan, Variety, 3 Oct. 2024
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  • Some of the new security and privacy advances—live threat detection and cellular network defense, for example—may or may not hit Samsung devices on release.
    Zak Doffman, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Testers tipped over the space heaters to test the auto shutoff, noted hot surfaces on each heater, and tested connectivity via apps or smart devices when applicable.
    Katie Begley, People.com, 4 Oct. 2024
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  • The truck ignores lousy roads, delivering a smooth ride on pavement or dirt.
    Josh Max, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
  • But this narrow view of leadership ignores the quiet strengths that introverts bring to the table.
    Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
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