averted

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Unified officials barely averted a strike by agreeing to significant employee raises, rescinding about 200 layoffs and agreeing to hundreds of new hires of counselors, school psychologists and other student support staff.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

As with last spring’s trade war, the Barclays research team, headed up by Ajay Rajadhyaksha, believes the worst-case scenario is likely to be averted.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

That still might happen—but only because the U.S. narrowly averted disaster.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

"These quiet victories of international cooperation -- the wars prevented, the famine averted, the vital treaties secured -- do not always make the headlines," he said.

From Barron's • Jan. 17, 2026

One crisis averted, another incoming, because Dad’s wild want to be happy smile was back.

From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller