avoidance
Example Sentences
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He praised Powell’s avoidance of engaging in tit for tat with the president.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
For most people, moderation matters more than complete avoidance.
From Science Daily • May 18, 2026
The 39-page judgement said that, while the source of the infection was unknown, "for the avoidance of doubt, the source was not connected to Archie's attendances at the Royal Hospital for Children".
From BBC • May 5, 2026
The fix isn’t another pleasure: Research shows that vitality is improved by challenging avoidance, stasis and soothing habits—and instead leaning into uncertainty and discomfort.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026
Her avoidance of me after the wedding was another trick, the meaning of which is too deep for me to fathom.
From "Ella Enchanted" by Gail Carson Levine
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