avoid
Example Sentences
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The MTA encouraged riders to work from home and avoid nonessential travel.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026
That clutch hitting helped the Bruins avoid a painful loss to open postseason play.
From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026
"Crucially, the New York Times would face a far more stringent burden of proof in Israel than under the US standard, as a mere lack of malice is insufficient to avoid liability," he said.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
About half a dozen other firms reached similar deals to avoid getting targeted.
From Slate • May 15, 2026
I avoid glancing at my siblings, worried my face will give away our secret.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
Vocabulary lists containing avoid
"Brothers in Hope"
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Workshop 5, Part 1
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