averted
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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
Whether the higher automotive tariffs can be averted is unclear.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
The call that might have averted disaster came into William Mulholland’s office that morning.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
As a result of its new approach, the EPA no longer estimates the number of lives saved or diseases and hospitalizations averted.
From Slate ● Aug. 2, 2026
Frank averted his eyes as if the sight of them together might burn him.
From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan
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