avoided
Example Sentences
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In recent years, China has significantly toned down its calls to denuclearise the Korean peninsula and avoided mentioning it publicly.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
JSerra navigated a difficult regular-season schedule, then avoided upsets in the playoffs.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
Ruiz avoided going to the store, where an official jersey made of special anti-perspiration fabric costs nearly $200.
From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026
Supplements may be useful when dietary intake is insufficient or osteoporosis is present, but excessive intake should be avoided.
From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 2026
Getting a firm grip of him, Jinjoo fed him the rest of his food as she avoided her mother’s disapproving gaze.
From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh
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