avoiding

Example Sentences

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The magma traveled from more than 20 kilometers beneath Earth's surface before stopping just 1.6 kilometers below the island, narrowly avoiding an eruption.

From Science Daily • May 14, 2026

Since talks in early April in China, Pakistan and Afghanistan have committed to avoiding any escalation, according to Beijing.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

But avoiding credit cards entirely in 2026 means leaving a thousand dollars or more in rewards on the table every year for a lot of people.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

However, many travellers are now avoiding the region because of the conflict.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

“You’d think I’m raising knuckleheads. No sense. No sense at all. You should be avoiding folks like Alan.”

From "Black Brother, Black Brother" by Jewell Parker Rhodes