avoided

Example Sentences

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The bestselling tenor also avoided the second inauguration but made a special Oval Office visit in October, when he serenaded the president.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

Erickson testified that he avoided hitting the two boys with his Mercedes-AMG.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Although results largely met expectations, they avoided the worst-case scenarios some investors might have been bracing for.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

In recent years, China has significantly toned down its calls to denuclearise the Korean peninsula and avoided mentioning it publicly.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Sure, Josie avoided letting the security cameras near the computers at the library record her looking up Ivy’s address.

From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix