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avert

[uh-vurt] / əˈvɜrt /


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Samsung Electronics' labour union is expected to announce Wednesday whether chip workers voted to ratify a wage deal that would deliver massive AI-linked bonuses and helped avert a major strike.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

Carlos Fernández de Cossío, Cuba’s deputy foreign minister, said that while the country hopes to avert conflict, it is hardening its defenses.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

News that Samsung Electronics has managed to avert a strike by labor unions sparked another speculative frenzy on the South Korean stock market on Thursday.

From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026

Chip maker Samsung Electronics closed 0.2% higher, reversing earlier losses after talks with a union to avert a strike failed.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

I avert my eyes and continue around the corner.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam




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