Historical clue formulations

• Gave a wide berth, say — 2023-04-26
• Got around — 2020-12-13
• Skirted — 2017-05-26
• Ducked — 2017-02-26
• Like pariahs — 2015-11-28
• Wanted nothing to do with — 2015-08-21
• Went around — 2001-01-06
• Went wide of — 1998-08-16