avoided

Example Sentences

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The loss to network TV comedy, however, is massive – and given the viewership migration away from traditional broadcasters toward online platforms, something that can only be delayed, not avoided.

From Salon • May 21, 2026

In the final round of a major, he had avoided just the type of treacherous situations that held back his one-gloved competitors.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

With the switch, the city avoided federal requirements to upgrade curb ramps on repaved streets, Hadar said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026

But this month the results of a trial of a GLP-1 tablet called Foundayo showed that regular use largely avoided that.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

There was an awkward moment while the two of them looked around the small lab and avoided each other’s eyes.

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste