avoid

Example Sentences

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“The training is meant to prepare them to stay alive, avoid capture when possible, resist exploitation if captured, and improve their chances of recovery,” he said in an email exchange.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

This tentative deal is a promising signal that the Writers Guild could avoid a strike after 2023’s historic work stoppage that lasted 148 days.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

The Maritime and Coast Guard agency also issued advice, including to stay well back from cliff edges and avoid walking near the base of cliffs.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

They avoid hospitals, often at the expense of their own family’s health.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

To pass the time, people told stories and often sang long into the night, anything to avoid the stuffy cabins underneath their feet.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock