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avert

verb as in thwart; avoid by turning away

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However, he argued Macron should avert the crisis by naming a prime minister who could put through a budget, guarantee the continued workings of the state, and leave in an "orderly manner".

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In March, Senate leader Chuck Schumer was fiercely criticised for helping pass a Republican spending bill to avert a shutdown.

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Ms Yadav says she learnt the art of interpreting cues, anticipating problems and reacting in real time to avert crises.

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A group of leading experts on the Colorado River say Western states urgently need to cut water use to avert a deepening crisis.

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YouTube TV and NBCUniversal announced a new distribution agreement Thursday, averting a blackout that could have interrupted programming routines for millions of customers.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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