avoided

Example Sentences

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He has multiple prior convictions in Sacramento and had avoided prison time last year after being granted a form of mental health diversion, according to the criminal complaint and Ilacqua.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

Sabelenka's canny shot selection also proved effective, winning 10 of her 11 points at the net and hitting five drop shots among her 39 winners as she avoided being drawn into endless baseline slog-fests.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

On Saturday in Budapest, Arsenal somehow avoided both—and still lost.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

Researchers said the treatment also avoided some side effects seen with other drugs targeting liver fat production, including dangerous increases in triglycerides.

From Science Daily • May 27, 2026

Zero was no longer an enemy to be avoided; it was an enigma to be studied.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife