avert
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So little has been done to avert fossil fuel emissions for so long, said Zeke Hausfather, a climate scientist with the research nonprofit Berkeley Earth, that there is little remaining choice.
From Salon • Jun. 26, 2026
TfL branded the strikes as "disappointing" but said talks to avert a walkout were planned for Monday.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
Looking to avert those cuts, the council slowed police hiring just as recruitment was picking up steam.
From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026
Local officials are convening experts from around the country to avert a leak or explosion.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026
The secretary, Mrs. Kay, even the assistant headmaster, Mr. Waters, with his tartan tie, avert their eyes.
From "Black Brother, Black Brother" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
Vocabulary lists containing avert
Of Mice and Men
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Essential Academic Vocabulary for Middle School Students, List 2
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"Of Mice and Men"
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