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Modi said Machchhar's actions helped save many lives and avert "a great tragedy".

From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026

But as European and U.S. manufacturers tightened controls to avert diversions by the Houthis and the Iranians, the Yemeni rebels turned to China, arms experts said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026

Why regulators didn’t intervene early enough to avert disaster remains a matter for investigators.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026

Clubs can no longer sell a player for a one-hit quick fix - either to boost spending power in one window or to avert breaches of the financial regulations.

From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026

It was about the threat of the earth colliding with another planet and how all the scientists in the world united to avert the catastrophe.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt

But for now, there’s a plan that averts shutdown impacts at the IRS.

From MarketWatch ● Feb. 2, 2026

The deal is good because it averts an outcome that has become common: the conversion of a great studio into a diminished version of itself after being absorbed by a traditional rival.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 8, 2025

“We have found a good solution that averts a disproportionate burdening of agriculture — you know I always warned against that,” Özdemir said in a brief statement to reporters in Berlin.

From Seattle Times ● Jan. 4, 2024

It also averts the threat of a major disruption to popular events expected to draw thousands of visitors to the tourist-driven economy of Las Vegas.

From Reuters ● Nov. 10, 2023

Mrs. Koster averts her eyes, staring down at the new wedding band on her finger, and I have a new, ugly suspicion.

From "Girl in the Blue Coat" by Monica Hesse

That has led to higher prices for jet fuel, just a few months after global airlines, U.S. carriers included, averted a major fuel crisis that had threatened their all-important summer travel season.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026

Board member Kelly Gonez also defended the new contracts, which averted an April strike.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026

The development comes after summer strikes at Glasgow and Edinburgh airports were averted after new deals were struck.

From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2026

Compound that with domestic crises like a narrowly averted Samsung factory strike and an overall slowdown in non-tech industries, and things have become rather volatile on the peninsula.

From Slate ● Jul. 2, 2026

Like me, they listen at doors, no doubt, and see things even with their eyes averted.

From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu earlier credited Machchhar, as well as the flight's passengers, with averting catastrophe.

From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu earlier also credited Machchhar, as well as the flight's passengers, with averting catastrophe.

From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026

Abascal's lawyer, Beatriz Duro, told a press conference there had been "goodwill from both parties" and that she would pay a similar amount of rent under a new contract, averting a significant price hike.

From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026

On the NYSE, new 52-week highs outpaced new lows and numbered more than 100 again, so this buy signal is still in place — narrowly averting being stopped out.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 26, 2026

He picks his cloak up from the floor and holds it out to me, averting his eyes.

From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir