avoid
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Market participants are watching Ueda’s speech for signs of a rate increase and a more hawkish stance to avoid falling behind the curve, the analysts add.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
To avoid the high prices of Scotch bonnets, she also uses locally grown Moruga scorpion peppers, which are native to Trinidad.
From BBC • 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
His party platform pledged to avoid conflicts on slavery.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
Vocabulary lists containing avoid
"Brothers in Hope"
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Workshop 5, Part 1
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