avoidance

Example Sentences

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“Shipping has grown more energy intensive in recent years due to longer routes from sanctions on Russia and Red Sea avoidance, as well as faster, less efficient sailing,” the analysts say.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

"Whether the Strait is closed by force or rendered inaccessible by risk avoidance, the impact on flows is largely the same," Leon said in a note.

From Barron's • Mar. 2, 2026

“Whether the strait is closed by force or rendered inaccessible by risk avoidance, the impact on flows is largely the same,” León said.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 1, 2026

Harm reduction strategies focus on minimizing risk rather than insisting on total avoidance.

From Science Daily • Feb. 17, 2026

Only a familiar territory will allow them to fulfill the two relendess impera­tives of the wild: the avoidance of enemies and the getting of food and water.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel