as in to circumvent
to avoid having to comply with (something) especially through cleverness
are you sure there's no way to shortcut the entrance requirements?
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Recent Examples of shortcut
Christopher Null, WIRED, 5 Sep. 2024
From Terminal 7, a sidewalk path crosses the horseshoe to link travelers to Terminal 1 — but that shortcut along parking garages isn’t easy to spot.
—Colleen Shalby, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2024
Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 6 Oct. 2024
Some coding-specific shortcuts are also available for debugging, adding logs and comments, and translating code into other languages.
—Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 4 Oct. 2024
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Lastly, the large touchpad includes Smart Gesture support, which supports three-finger and four-finger shortcuts the user can customize.
—Christopher Null, WIRED, 5 Sep. 2024
From Terminal 7, a sidewalk path crosses the horseshoe to link travelers to Terminal 1 — but that shortcut along parking garages isn’t easy to spot.
—Colleen Shalby, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2024
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The wellness industry is full of products marketed as shortcuts to better health, some more dubious than others.
—Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 6 Oct. 2024
Some coding-specific shortcuts are also available for debugging, adding logs and comments, and translating code into other languages.
—Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 4 Oct. 2024
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It's since gotten harder to circumvent, but there are still ways to get around the ban.Kate Irwin, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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And while these models have stronger guardrails built in to prevent misuse, many people have found ways to ‘jailbreak’ them, effectively circumventing these guardrails.Tharin Pillay, TIME, 5 Nov. 2024
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The brand’s new stocking line uses cutoff fabrics from its nightwear collections to create sustainable holiday pieces.Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Nov. 2024
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Experts told Newsweek that coming from North Korea's cutoff society, there may be issues with communication and working smoothly alongside Russian forces.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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The initiative amends the state penal code to allow prosecutors to bypass the $950 threshold that separates petty theft, a misdemeanor, from grand theft, a felony.Robert Salonga, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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Read more Coronavirus Walking Pneumonia: Voters Warned To Take Precautions At Polls These proteins are also used as targets by immune systems and vaccinations, so changes in their structure can allow the virus to bypass the body's defenses more easily.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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New perk: Easily find new routes and hidden gems, upcoming running events, and more near you.Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 18 Nov. 2024
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Hunter gave up a touchdown in coverage on a go route down the sideline, his first such offense of the season.Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
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The MacBook and Mac mini have traditionally avoided the iPhone's rainbow of color options, usually sticking to sedate bare metal and gray or silver finishes.Brian Westover, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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Scott crashed into another vehicle while attempting to avoid the shots.Harry Harris, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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These plans outline how a forest will be managed — like logging parameters, species protections, restoration projects and road maintenance.April Ehrlich, ProPublica, 12 Nov. 2024
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Smith also did not dress for road games last month against the Winnipeg Jets, Los Angeles Kings, and the Utah Hockey Club.Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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Hezbollah fighters have been using pagers as a low-tech means of communication in an attempt to evade Israeli location-tracking, two sources familiar with the group’s operations told Reuters this year.Reuters, NBC News, 11 Nov. 2024
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El Monte police said that charges of kidnapping and felony evading would be submitted to the Los Angeles County district attorney’s office.Colleen Shalby, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
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People pass by on the street as Hurricane Rafael passes by Havana, Cuba, on Wednesday.Reuters, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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City councils vote on development, local taxes and street improvements.Taylor Seely, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Shortcut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shortcut. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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