averted

Example Sentences

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It is the second time a strike has been averted in as many weeks.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

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

"It is a victory in the sense that no other country in the world was able to broker the ceasefire and we were on the verge of a possible catastrophe. Pakistan averted that," says Basit.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 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

Quickly I averted my gaze, but not before he noticed me.

From "Willodeen" by Katherine Applegate