as in edges
the line or relatively narrow space that marks the outer limit of something
an old shack on the skirts of the town
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as in bypasses
to avoid by going around
skirted the construction zone
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2
as in circumvents
to avoid having to comply with (something) especially through cleverness
the new bill would make it harder for companies to skirt environmental regulations
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as in adjoins
to be adjacent to
the commercial district skirts the river's edge
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as in borders
to serve as a border for
the wooden fence that skirts the construction site
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The historical fantasy series My Lady Jane offers an alternative scenario where Jane (Emily Bader) avoids that fate with the help of her eventual husband, Lord Guilford Dudley (Edward Bluemel), and humans who can take animal form known as Ethians.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
24 Dec. 2024 -
Eggers studiously avoids too many direct shots of Orlok.—
Scott Phillips,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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On Washington Week With The Atlantic, George Packer joins Jeffrey Goldberg to discuss his recent reporting on the Democratic Party’s illusions and the future of American politics.—
The Editors,
The Atlantic,
28 Dec. 2024
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Nathalie Chavez, right, joins a line of volunteers filling water vials, some of the nearly quarter of a million needed for flowers at Rosemont Pavilion, where employees and volunteers at Artistic Entertainment Services get floats ready for the Rose Parade.—
Brian van der Brug,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Dec. 2024
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Bleeding and disoriented, Ian escapes the trunk and manages to accidentally throw himself off the side of the cliff, although even that doesn’t finish him off.—
K.J. Yossman,
Variety,
24 Dec. 2024
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Eventually, Rose, who has been incoherently crying for forgiveness, escapes to her bedroom and lies in bed, in pain, passing to the next stage of the ritual.—
Rachel Aviv,
The New Yorker,
23 Dec. 2024
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So much is being disclosed that the borrower or tenant ignores everything.—
Joshua Stein,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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The second view—people can just move to cheaper cities, because the prosperous city is full up—also ignores basic economics.—
Richard McGahey,
Forbes,
20 Dec. 2024
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Fencing is installed around a perimeter that goes beyond the office buildings on both sides of the Capitol, and there's an inner perimeter that surrounds the immediate Capitol complex.—
Allison Pecorin,
ABC News,
6 Jan. 2025
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What To Do Outdoors Jump in the Lake Lake Lanier spans 38,000 acres and surrounds three sides of the city.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
5 Jan. 2025
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Mueller echoed this sentiment, noting that tequila’s popularity will allow producers to explore the boundaries of the spirit.—
Rachel King,
Forbes,
5 Jan. 2025
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Parents must set boundaries, manage screen time, and prioritize family well-being over clicks and likes.—
Andrae Bailey,
Orlando Sentinel,
5 Jan. 2025
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“Skirts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skirts. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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