avoided

Example Sentences

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Powell largely avoided commenting on the president’s actions until the Department of Justice opened a criminal investigation into the remodel this year.

From Barron's • 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

All officials could do was spray cool water on the tank, hoping that by cooling it down, tragedy could be avoided.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

He'd always offered up his portfolio, and I'd studiously avoided it.

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda