avoid

Example Sentences

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His age meant he narrowly avoided Ukraine's military draft for men aged 18 after Russia's February 2022 invasion of his country, and he sought refuge in Germany before moving to Japan.

From Barron's

Hertfordshire Police told the BBC the team managing the complaints had been restructured with the aim of "ensuring these delays are now avoided".

From BBC

A potential downside of his people skills, some who have worked with him said, is that D’Amaro likes to be liked and can avoid taking unpopular stands.

From The Wall Street Journal

"It's been crowded like this for the last couple of states," he told those in attendance, urging listeners to avoid "chasing materialism" and to abandon thoughts of greed, anger and hatred.

From Barron's

All told, real estate still has a long way to go, and it’s understandable that investors would have avoided the sector given highflying alternatives like tech.

From Barron's