avoided
Example Sentences
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England have avoided defending champions Australia and world number one-ranked side India in the group-stage draw for the 2027 ICC Men's Cricket World Cup.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
She said the audit will examine calls from the last five years involving people with “with known histories of mental or behavioral health conditions” in which police officers avoided using force.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026
The club had just avoided relegation two seasons running, finishing 17th twice in a row, but suddenly some fans were looking forward to a season competing for trophies and a top-four finish.
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026
President George H. W. Bush avoided over-managing Desert Storm; instead, he left its direction to learned military leaders.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
I did not cry so as to be heard, however; I avoided sobbing.
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
