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Some publishers of scientific journals, such as Elsevier, are taking steps to avert this growing crisis of confidence.

From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026

Thankfully, the same capacity for collaboration that assisted our species’ development throughout history could now avert this catastrophe.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 17, 2026

But, much like a car accident on the 405 that you instinctively know you shouldn’t stare, I just can’t seem to avert my eyes from the wreck the Chargers have become.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 10, 2026

Modi said Machchhar's actions helped save many lives and avert "a great tragedy".

From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026

“On the morrow. In a moon’s turn. In a year. And it may be that if you act, you may avert what I have seen entirely.”

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin

That marks a drop of more than 30% from their May peak and likely averts the disaster commodity experts had warned about as one of the largest crude supply shortages in history began playing out.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 18, 2026

The deal is good because it averts an outcome that has become common: the conversion of a great studio into a diminished version of itself after being absorbed by a traditional rival.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 8, 2025

The bill averts what would’ve been a partial government shutdown starting Saturday.

From Seattle Times ● Jan. 19, 2024

President Biden is scheduled to deliver a rare Oval Office address on Friday evening after congressional passage of legislation that narrowly averts the economic calamity of a first-ever default on the nation’s debt.

From New York Times ● Jun. 2, 2023

Mrs. Koster averts her eyes, staring down at the new wedding band on her finger, and I have a new, ugly suspicion.

From "Girl in the Blue Coat" by Monica Hesse

Tinubu has said the reforms averted an even greater crisis as the subsidy grew fiscally unsustainable.

From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026

That has led to higher prices for jet fuel, just a few months after global airlines, U.S. carriers included, averted a major fuel crisis that had threatened their all-important summer travel season.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026

Whether the higher automotive tariffs can be averted is unclear.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026

Although financial collapse was averted, the troubles that contributed to the receivership were exacerbated over the years by leadership instability — with 11 appointed leaders over an 11-year span.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026

She averted her eyes as she limped past the wall of the gymnasium where a few mothers had ducked out of the afternoon PTA meeting to smoke.

From "Out of Darkness" by Ashley Hope Pérez

In May, Meta, Snap, TikTok and YouTube reached confidential settlements with a Kentucky school district, averting another landmark trial in the northern California city of Oakland.

From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026

Meta and the other companies settled with a Kentucky school district, averting a trial slated for June.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026

Sullenberger's quick thinking and calm demeanour were credited with averting disaster.

From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026

The boom has also fuelled worker demands over pay packages, with Samsung averting a major strike in May by agreeing a deal on bonuses with its largest union.

From Barron's ● Jun. 29, 2026

I kept to the shade thrown by the store awnings, averting my eyes from the other pedestrians, but well aware of the glances thrown my way.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu