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avoid

[uh-void] / əˈvɔɪd /


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Mercedes - for one - had instructed their drivers to go wide on the pit-lane entry to avoid this risk.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

He said he doesn’t want to name the exact locations yet to avoid tipping off officials who might try to stop them.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

They distribute checklists and tax organizers in late December, urging clients to make incremental progress early in tax season to avoid last-minute stress.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

“The message is simple: Celebrate the Knicks but avoid the MSG area tonight if you do not have tickets for the game or some other valid reason to be there tonight,” Tisch said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Rue says as we charge up the steps two at a time, desperate to avoid running into Nana Dee, who is visiting again.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold




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