avoid

Example Sentences

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“Where we’re trying to avoid buying fuel is here in the state of California,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

"People need an Easter free from threats and real progress toward peace, and Russia has a chance to avoid returning to hostilities after Easter," he added.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

If you believe that, you dip back into oil, invest in slower economic growth by buying discounted large-cap stocks and avoid emerging-market fuel and food importers.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

Before electric refrigeration, households relied on iceboxes, which required frequent deliveries of heavy blocks of ice, constant draining of meltwater and careful food planning to avoid spoilage.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Two more times, he had to dive beneath the surface to avoid being hit by floating trees or parts of trees.

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret