avoided

Example Sentences

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Prior to this, designers often avoided using religious figures; they preferred more abstract interpretations; it also helped prevent any controversy that might emerge from depicting sacred figures.

From Salon • May 17, 2026

The carefully worded readouts of the first day of meetings between the world’s most powerful men avoided direct disagreement.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

The Republican candidates avoided attacking each other during the debates, offering compliments instead.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

Credit funds stepped in to make the loans that banks avoided, after banks became better regulated in the wake of the financial crisis, Professor Porters tells Barron’s.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

In the Before, I never ate McDonald’s because there were a million fancy burger places in the city and Mom avoided trans fats.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller