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[es-choo] / ɛsˈtʃu /


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One plan being considered by LA28 organizers would eschew the existing locker rooms in favor of temporary modular structures, the sources said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2026

While some Americans might eschew leafy greens altogether, others are swarming farmers markets to find locally grown options.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026

Beijing is often thought to eschew rash decision-making and prioritise patience and gradual gains to secure long-term outcomes.

From BBC ● May 18, 2026

In their day, Dylan and The Beatles challenged each other not only to eschew taking their own inherent greatness for granted, but to accept the risks that being a true artist demands.

From Salon ● Apr. 17, 2026

It was never wise for a ruler to eschew the trappings of power, for power itself flows in no small measure from such trappings.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin

“NAZA” eschews probing for guilty feelings, though, because the point is to unearth a process of obliteration: how it works and what it looks like as implemented by the willing.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026

Moonshot eschews titles and hierarchy, a relatively unusual practice at a Chinese company and one Yang sees as essential to get rid of red tape.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026

Released by independent Angel Studios, known as a faith-based operation that eschews traditional Hollywood approaches, the film features stars Ben Kingsley, Andy Serkis and Mary-Louise Parker and showcases William Franklyn-Mille as Washington.

From Barron's ● Jul. 5, 2026

The cover of “Communion” eschews the grandeur of a Catholic cathedral, in favor of a photograph of a humble Methodist chapel in a rural part of the Blue Ridge Mountains.

From Salon ● Jun. 15, 2026

The table was perfectly well spread, somewhat in the modern style, which eschews the exhibition of dishes, and presents fruits and flowers.

From Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 60, No. 372, October 1846 by Various

Speaking about "my dot," Altman almost entirely eschewed referring to the tool as an agent, which has been in common use for years.

From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026

Cravath, which itself has struggled to retain talent, has intentionally eschewed scale even as many peers go global.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026

In response, Netflix has made changes Hastings once eschewed, such as adding an advertising-based tier to the service.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026

SpaceX has eschewed the traditional IPO range, opting for a fixed $135 price, and it has allocated more stock than usual to Musk’s army of retail investors.

From Barron's ● Jun. 9, 2026

Langley liked to think of itself as a place that eschewed bureaucracy, where an idea from a cafeteria worker could get a fair hearing if it were compelling enough.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly

Anthropic has decided to keep its Claude chatbot ad-free, eschewing what has become a cash cow for OpenAI and other Big Tech companies.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 31, 2026

Everyone indulged in prodigious scenery-chewing, eschewing any subtlety that Puccini built into this tear-jerking piece in favor of all-around bludgeoning.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026

Droll and thoughtful, “Wonder Man” is Marvel’s most grounded offering yet, largely eschewing spectacle to focus on the insecurities of a guy who fears he’ll never get his big break.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2026

Mr. Burnham likes to channel that sensibility, citing the rock icons as influences and projecting a modern sartorial everyman look; eschewing the shirt and tie for a crew neck T-shirt under a sharp suit.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026

Not completely eschewing the values he was taught at 26 Markt.

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman


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