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eschew

[es-choo] / ɛsˈtʃu /


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But we should eschew the temptation to treat Kirkmeyer like a reasonable person.

From Salon Jun. 8, 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

Like other Chinese chatbots, DeepSeek's AI tools eschew topics usually censored in the world's second-largest economy, such as the 1989 Tiananmen crackdown.

From Barron's Apr. 24, 2026

One of the latest entrants is Slate Auto, a startup that plans to offer a compact electric truck that eschew tech extras as much as possible—even lacking a stereo and power windows—for about $25,000.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 8, 2026

I was uninjured, and since pride is a Deadly Sin which I feel I generally eschew, absolutely nothing was hurt.

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole

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

And she most definitely eschews any modern microloan payment methods like buy-now-pay-later.

From MarketWatch May 14, 2026

Because the index eschews the modern index practice of free-float weighting in favor of the full market-value weight, that created a problem.

From The Wall Street Journal May 3, 2026

But Indian religion eschews creeds and will not die with the spread of knowledge.

From Hinduism and Buddhism, An Historical Sketch, Vol. 1 by Sir Charles Eliot

When Phoebe Novack and Brian Aggrey married in 2023, they eschewed a traditional registry for household luxuries or a modern honeymoon fund.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 3, 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

Vermeer eschewed easy narrative deduction, Mr. Graham-Dixon writes, by substituting the map with a blank wall.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 26, 2026

“Plan 75” eschewed dystopian-thriller conventions to ponder how Japan might one day treat its senior citizens, viewing them as little more than a drain on resources.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 5, 2026

As a result, Inka roads eschewed valley bottoms and used long stone stairways to climb up steep hills directly—brutal on horses’ hooves, as the conquistadors often complained.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann

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

“I sat in a small office, eschewing the grand corner-office privilege of previous Chairmen.”

From Barron's May 28, 2026

Buried under the capital’s broad avenues, however, are a series of public spaces eschewing classical ornament yet achieving something rarer—a monumental and timeless civic dignity.

From The Wall Street Journal May 22, 2026

They are seeking “cheap thrills,” the survey found, and eschewing more expensive purchases.

From MarketWatch Apr. 28, 2026

Spaulding represented a new kind of Southern black businessman, eschewing the servile role whites demanded of blacks.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson




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