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avert

[uh-vurt] / əˈvɜrt /


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TfL branded the strikes as "disappointing" but said talks to avert a walkout were planned for Monday.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Looking to avert those cuts, the council slowed police hiring just as recruitment was picking up steam.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

The last-minute deal, reached last week to avert a planned 18-day strike, comes amid a global artificial intelligence boom that has turbocharged Samsung's high-bandwidth memory chip business, crucial for AI data centres.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

Local officials are convening experts from around the country to avert a leak or explosion.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

And could the United States glean enough intelligence from its $20 million device to head off its Soviet adversary and avert a nuclear war?

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau




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