averted

Example Sentences

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Although disaster was ultimately averted in that case, Southern California has previously faced similar threats.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

A group of Samsung Electronics shareholders on Thursday vowed legal action against a tentative deal between the South Korean chip giant and its largest labour union that averted a major strike.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

Samsung also benefited from an 11th-hour labor-dispute resolution that averted a crippling 18-day strike.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

"They probably could have averted things and we could have got out of here a little bit quicker."

From BBC • May 21, 2026

He was now asking Professor McGonagall for news of the Firebolt after every Transfiguration lesson, Ron standing hopefully at his shoulder, Hermione rushing past with her face averted.

From "Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban" by J.K. Rowling