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pump-faked

verb

past tense of pump-fake

as in stutter-stepped

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On his lone touchdown pass, Mayfield escaped Carolina pressure, evaded to the right, and threw it on the run, off his back foot, all while leaning back.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 25 Oct. 2026
Instead, Cartwright returns to his deceased grandfather’s home thrilled to see that Baker has successfully evaded both the Russian assassins and MI5’s own rabid dogs.

— K.J. Yossman, Variety, 23 Oct. 2026

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The mayor’s office sidestepped a question from The Times on the opening date discrepancy, and didn’t respond to questions on whether DWP and LAWA are expected to sign the power agreement before the train opens.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
Trump sidestepped a question earlier this month on Netanyahu's reelection bid.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 14 Oct. 2026

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Take a Fall Hike Galena sits on the southern edge of the Driftless Area, where rivers and rocky bluffs dodged the flattening force of glaciers long ago.

— Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 14 Oct. 2026
Oregon’s Lanning compares UCLA to national champs Oregon coach Dan Lanning dodged questions this past week about the health of quarterback Dante Moore following a brutal hit during a win over USC by trying to focus on UCLA.

— Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026

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