avoid
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"We are participating symbolically because the law says you cannot boycott elections consecutively. We are participating, mainly to avoid deregistration," he told the BBC.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
Public investments to address market failures should avoid favoring select companies—and should note that many of the strongest companies in America are foreign-owned.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026
Navy struck a merchant ship trying to avoid the blockade of Iranian ports, the Associated Press reported.
From MarketWatch • May 31, 2026
Southern California residents should give nesting birds plenty of space and avoid lingering near nest sites, the post said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026
Teeth would not give a hair off his tail to avoid telling me anything—he’s just not that kind of rodent...or whatever he said he is.
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
Vocabulary lists containing avoid
"Brothers in Hope"
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Workshop 5, Part 1
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