avoid
Example Sentences
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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
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
The electrical field created by the device’s magnetic technology is exponentially greater than anything a shark would encounter naturally, so they instinctively avoid it.
From The Wall Street Journal • 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
Because I’ll tell you something else about myself: I believe good plans are the best way to maximize fun, avoid disaster, and, possibly, save the world.
From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan
Vocabulary lists containing avoid
"Brothers in Hope"
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Workshop 5, Part 1
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