avert

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Mediated by Oman, the recently resumed discussions are aimed at averting the possibility of US military action, with Tehran expressing cautious optimism at Washington's "more realistic" position on its nuclear programme.

From Barron's

Micron MU -0.56%decrease; red down pointing triangle is rushing to add manufacturing capacity to avert the biggest supply crunch the memory industry has seen in more than 40 years.

From The Wall Street Journal

San Diego on Friday averted a one-day teachers strike planned later this month over union demands for more special education staffing.

From The Wall Street Journal

The plan was announced last week as Europe debates a new strategy to avert industrial decline.

From The Wall Street Journal

So an AI robotics growth boom will probably be too late to avert a white collar AI driven recession.

From Barron's