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avoiding



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This includes explaining the rising cost of doing business to his customers, avoiding refueling in California where possible and using alternative fuels to power air conditioning in trucks overnight.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 4, 2026

On board, he said the sailors likely had to battle the uncertainty of how long their deployment was going to last, while also avoiding complacency and maintaining sharp focus in a dangerous environment.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 2, 2026

Using either BMI or waist circumference provided a better balance between correctly identifying people with obesity and avoiding false-positive diagnoses.

From Science Daily Aug. 31, 2026

Seventeenth in the Premier League in 2024-25, 17th in 2025-26, only avoiding relegation on the final day, but this season was meant to be different.

From BBC Aug. 29, 2026

The monk kept his face turned away, avoiding looking into Nok's eyes.

From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat




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