avoid
Example Sentences
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To protect against heatstroke, he said people must "drink enough water, use umbrellas and avoid prolonged exposure to the sun".
From Barron's • May 25, 2026
The strategy could help these cells overcome the protective barriers many tumors use to avoid being destroyed.
From Science Daily • May 25, 2026
At a sentencing hearing for the boys on Thursday, Judge Nicholas Rowland said he wanted to "avoid criminalising these children unnecessarily".
From BBC • May 24, 2026
Make sure to stir occasionally to avoid burning the tofu pieces.
From Salon • May 24, 2026
We soon discovered we were not the only ones tramping through the countryside on that long trek westwards, nor the only ones who had chosen to avoid the dangers of the roads.
From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo
Vocabulary lists containing avoid
"Brothers in Hope"
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Workshop 5, Part 1
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