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avoid

[uh-void] / əˈvɔɪd /


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He said he doesn’t want to name the exact locations yet to avoid tipping off officials who might try to stop them.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

It can provide electricity for only a few hours a day, and people avoid its flattened currency in favor of dollars.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

“Please allow extra time to get to the game and avoid the area around MSG if you don’t have a reason to be there.”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

They must hope world champions Spain drop points against Iceland on Tuesday to avoid going into the play-offs, which will be played this autumn.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Most people avoid The Woods because of the trolls and ogres.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff




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