avoidance
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Avoidance goals require constant vigilance and a battle of will, while approach goals build momentum and, over time, reshape identity.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 30, 2025
The comic has previously acted in TV sitcoms such as Avoidance and Romantic Getaway, but this will mark his first time acting on stage.
From BBC • Oct. 7, 2025
"Avoidance," or the practice of a person trying to never encounter reminders of things at all, deprives individuals of important chances for self-adjustment.
From Salon • Sep. 20, 2023
Avoidance can also mean neglecting to spend when you should.
From New York Times • Jul. 5, 2023
The book to which I refer is Bear Attacks: Their Causes and Avoidance, by a Canadian academic named Stephen Herrero.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
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