in order to avoid
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Maybe the apocalypse would have still reached him if he hadn’t decided to make a little extra cash in order to avoid a tough conversation with his pregnant girlfriend, but also maybe not.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2026
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said Thursday's move to downsize the UK presence had followed a dialogue with the British government in order to avoid an escalation of tensions between the two countries.
From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026
A South Korean police officer has admitted to closing missing persons cases without investigating them in order to avoid additional work, according to authorities.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
LinkedIn is peppered with stories of job listings requiring candidates to take questionnaires or use specific words or phrases in cover letters, in order to avoid applications spit out by bots.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 15, 2026
Instead, she walks home, in order to avoid the bus.
From "Every Day" by David Levithan
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