avoided

Example Sentences

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"Had this nomination been made a week ago, lots of pain might have been avoided."

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

The bestselling tenor also avoided the second inauguration but made a special Oval Office visit in October, when he serenaded the president.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

It was first to publicly announce an end to the exchange with Israel and avoided crowing about the downing of the Apache as it had when other American aircraft were shot down.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

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

Nan straightened herself in the chair and avoided my told-you-so look when a knock sounded at the front door.

From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry