avoiding

Example Sentences

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Avoiding politics, as he avoids so much else, seems the most practical course.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

Avoiding the cheapest software names and buying the more expensive ones makes sense right now.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

Avoiding plastic may feel like an extra burden during housing crises, including in post-disaster rebuilding.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

Avoiding war was a good policy in an age when many monarchs, including Charles I, would risk their positions through expensive adventures; in any case it has little to do with sexual orientation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 5, 2025

Avoiding Martin is like a reflex for me at this point.

From "Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda" by Becky Albertalli