avoid

Example Sentences

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Treasury yields declined as the November U.S. trade deficit widened more than expected and government officials moved to avoid another shutdown.

From The Wall Street Journal

The White House is talking with Senate Democrats about actions to ease through final appropriations bills and avoid another shutdown drama.

From The Wall Street Journal

An internal memo from Immigration and Customs Enforcement instructs officers in Minneapolis to avoid interacting with “agitators,” according to internal documents reviewed by Reuters.

From Salon

Homan spoke as an internal memo reviewed by Reuters showed ICE officers operating in the state were directed on Wednesday to avoid engaging with “agitators” and only target “aliens with a criminal history.”

From Los Angeles Times

North Wales Police added that there were diversions in place and urged people to avoid the area.

From BBC