as in perimeter
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 to circumvent
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 to join
to be adjacent to
the commercial district skirts the river's edge
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as in to border
to serve as a border for
the wooden fence that skirts the construction site
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Recent Examples of skirt
Jennifer Wilson, The New Yorker, 16 Sep. 2024
Ulla Johnson styled an oversized denim pocket tee with a white table cloth skirt.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 16 Sep. 2024
Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 20 Dec. 2024
Failed: Banning Volley Serves altogether: under the thought process that some people skirt the legality of a volley serve, the proposal was to ban them and make everyone drop serve.
—Todd Boss, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for skirt 
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She was drawn to a racy look by Ann Demeulemeester—a long white skirt with a top comprising a single white feather.
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The complaint contends that Schultz and So violated securities laws, and even indicated their efforts to skirt those laws on the Spaces call.
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Instead of relying on a single perimeter defense (like a traditional VPN), Zero Trust requires continuous verification of all users and devices – which ultimately enhances security.Gene Marks, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
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In what has been a season rapidly trending in a disappointing direction, one of the few things the Golden State Warriors have been able to rely upon is Andrew Wiggins’ steady perimeter defense.Anthony Slater, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
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Advertisement Metro’s emergency declaration allowed the agency to bypass policy and swiftly buy materials amid supply chain issues.Colleen Shalby, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2025
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Ultimately, the goal is to ensure shoppers are getting the best of the best for their skin while bypassing irritation, drying, and any other unwanted topical effects.Stacia Datskovska, WWD, 30 Dec. 2024
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Some experts put the total number of Russia’s shadow vessels at more than 1,000, though significantly fewer are used by Russia to regularly circumvent sanctions, the institute’s analysis found.Michael Schwirtz, New York Times, 28 Dec. 2024
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Skilled users can circumvent these safeguards through clever prompting or exploit vulnerabilities in less secure models, underscoring the need for ongoing vigilance and refinement in AI safety measures.Bankim Chandra, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Jabbar joined the Army in 2007, serving on active duty in human resources and information technology and deploying to Afghanistan from 2009 to 2010, the service said.ERIC TUCKER, JIM MUSTIAN, TIME, 2 Jan. 2025
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Another 22 nations joined the declaration the next day.The Arizona Republic, The Arizona Republic, 2 Jan. 2025
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Three pools include the Keiki pool for young guests, the 3,900 square foot resort pool, and the Adult Pool, bordered by lounge chairs, with cocktail service from nearby HāBar.Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 31 Dec. 2024
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Wyoming has owned the southeastern Jackson Hole property, bordered by Grand Teton on three sides and national forest on the fourth, since long before the national park's establishment in 1929.CBS News, CBS News, 28 Dec. 2024
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In contrast, Venus-like planets on the inner edge of extrasolar habitable zones are thought to have what is known as stagnant lid geophysics in which there is no systematic carbon recycling of the planet’s atmosphere.Bruce Dorminey, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Outlook: The Gators’ depth on the edge dwindles with the exits of Pyburn and Searcy.Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
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The brothers asked that their surname not be published to avoid repercussions.Carlotta Gall, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2025
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The brand emphasizes the use of real fruit juices and natural flavors, avoiding artificial additives, with flavors like a sparkling apple sour cherry mocktail.Rachel King, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
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Russian companies are using bitcoin to evade Western sanctions, thanks to a new law, the country's Finance Minister Anton Siluanov confirmed in a television interview.Dan Primack, Axios, 25 Dec. 2024
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While The Recruiter evades him, Gi-hun manages to snatch the Squid Game calling card from the would-be contestant.Kayti Burt, TIME, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Skirt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skirt. Accessed 12 Jan. 2025.
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