averting

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Averting that 1977 statistic and, more pertinently, three home defeats in a week against opposition most observers would expect them to dismiss relatively comfortably, provides breathing space from a suffocating situation.

From BBC • Oct. 7, 2023

Averting a strike that could have shaken the U.S. economy, the union representing more than 300,000 United Parcel Service employees announced Tuesday that its members had ratified a new labor agreement with the shipping giant.

From New York Times • Aug. 22, 2023

Averting that scenario was the reason the U.S. put tighter restrictions on major banks following the financial crisis 15 years ago.

From Seattle Times • May 4, 2023

"Averting a downturn is a tall order", Vishnu Varathan, head of economics and strategy at Mizuho Bank, noting that the odds are stacked against economies emerging unscathed from global policy tightening.

From Reuters • Dec. 30, 2022

Averting his eyes from this unpleasant sight, Harry saw a gigantic, hairy brown suit and a very horrible yellow-and-orange tie hanging from the top of Hagrid’s wardrobe door.

From "Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban" by J.K. Rowling