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  • past tense form of avoid.
  • past participle of avoid.

avoided





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However, he has avoided picking a side in the messy merger squabble.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 12, 2026

Spence was named in Tottenham's Premier League starting XI 23 times last season as they narrowly avoided relegation.

From BBC Aug. 12, 2026

"Actually we went quite close to some real Bronze Age remains, but we avoided Dobby's grave," he said.

From BBC Aug. 9, 2026

His government avoided criticising Morocco, with whom it has delicate diplomatic relations.

From Barron's Aug. 6, 2026

By retiring when he did, he avoided that fate, which would have established a precedent that smacked of monarchical longevity by permitting biology to set the terminus of his tenure.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis




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