circumvent

"We took a shortcut through the park to get to school faster. "

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

"He joked cleverly with each guest."

"The student outsmarted the other children in the class, correctly answering the tricky math problems. "

"The traffic is slow during rush hour."

"My family has a different ideal for my future than I do. "

"The school's playground had a sturdy metal surround to keep children safe. "

"The carpenter carefully cutting the wood with a sharp knife. "

"The student circumvented the school's dress code by wearing a hat indoors, claiming it was for religious reasons. "

"The complicated instructions on the new software difficult me from completing the project on time. "

"The tired student saw the enormous pile of homework and felt a wave of surrender. "

"The protestors besieged the school building, demanding the release of the teacher. "