avoided

Example Sentences

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It was first to publicly announce an end to the exchange with Israel and avoided crowing about the downing of the Apache as it had when other American aircraft were shot down.

From The Wall Street Journal • 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

Erickson testified he avoided hitting the brothers, but Grossman did not.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

Supplements may be useful when dietary intake is insufficient or osteoporosis is present, but excessive intake should be avoided.

From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 2026

Penelope waited for some sort of reaction, for the children dearly loved biscuits, but three stoic faces avoided her gaze.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood