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  • past participle of avert.
  • past tense form of avert.
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averted

[uh-vur-tid] / əˈvɜr tɪd /


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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

Although financial collapse was averted, the troubles that contributed to the receivership were exacerbated over the years by leadership instability — with 11 appointed leaders over an 11-year span.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 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

A sleepless night averted, he went on to win 6-1 6-4.

From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026

Later that day, Emily averted her eyes from Mr. Quisling when she walked into social studies.

From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman




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