avoid
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These molecules may play a key role in helping tumors avoid detection by the immune system, effectively allowing the cancer to grow unchecked.
From Science Daily • Apr. 12, 2026
He wants to avoid raising the fares on some of his customers, especially the older ones, as long as possible.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026
To manage traffic and avoid any incidents, "the Americans are the main intermediaries", the pilot said.
From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026
So an amoral but rational actor would avoid charging too much, and would avoid shutting down the strait altogether.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 11, 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
Vocabulary lists containing avoid
"Brothers in Hope"
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Workshop 5, Part 1
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