stay away
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“People will walk away, stay away or avoid political events especially if you look like me — if you look brown or Latino,” Martinez said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026
She also said she is hopeful in her efforts to stay away from it, even if it’s “really hard.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026
"Most young people within the city are engaged with organisations that are supporting them to stay away from the streets," he adds.
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026
The main members of the royal family were there, with the exception of Camilla, who decided to stay away.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
“Aw, Mama,” I said, in a quavering voice, “that old goose wasn’t hurt. He’ll be back. You couldn’t make him stay away from these hen geese.”
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
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