avoiding

Example Sentences

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If you are gaming or streaming, a VPN can hide your activity from your ISP, potentially avoiding network slowdowns.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

One investor says he’s avoiding hype and focusing on cash flow.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

He went on to describe avoiding debris in the road and said at the point when the vehicle started going sideways, he realised it was a red BMW and it "made me even more scared".

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Sometimes, procrastination is someone’s way of avoiding a fear that they’ll owe the government a great deal of money.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

“So is avoiding eye contact an act of self-preservation or cowardice?”

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold