averting

Example Sentences

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Two 24-hour strikes by London Underground drivers will go ahead on Tuesday and Thursday, as talks aimed at averting the action have broken down, the BBC understands.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Samsung management and its union leaders reached a tentative bonus-pay agreement last week, averting a strike at the world’s largest memory-chip maker, although it is subject to a worker vote.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

Samsung Electronics’ 005930 0.18%increase; green up pointing triangle management and its union leaders reached a tentative bonus-pay agreement at the 11th hour, averting a strike at the world’s largest memory-chip maker.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

But Bass, she said, is the standout for her leadership, such as her involvement in averting a strike by L.A.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

Mr. Smith- ers avoided the open manhole, averting a nasty fall. bad/badly.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner