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Example Sentences
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"The computational model predicts how design decisions affect electromagnetic wave propagation in the chip," said Nonaka, "to make sure proper signal coupling occurs and avoid unwanted crosstalk."
From Science Daily
Despite our digital era, he remains committed to analog, avoids flashes and develops the negatives by hand.
From Los Angeles Times
Many Americans, research shows, find nuclear family structures isolating and insufficient, with some choosing to delay or avoid marriage.
From Los Angeles Times
The EU's McGrath said the new regime would help companies avoid navigating 27 legal systems, which "slows growth, increases costs and often discourages companies from scaling up across Europe".
From Barron's
Venezuela, whose players had been instructed by team management to avoid commenting on politics throughout the tournament, dominated the vaunted USA lineup for long periods.
From Barron's
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