avoiding
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This level of detail is the essence of his songwriting—by singling out the character actor from films like “Contact” and “Armageddon,” he shows how we fixate on ephemera as a way of avoiding existential terror.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
Maybe someday we’ll have leaders who understand the internet and the importance of avoiding perverse incentives.
From Salon ● Aug. 17, 2026
They now only cross the border occasionally to pick up their mail and come back, Rousseau said, avoiding spending any money while there.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
Paying off the loan provides a guaranteed 5% return as you’re avoiding 5% interest.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 11, 2026
Despite the hot, angry tears that blur my vision, the truth I’ve been avoiding for so long cuts deep, leaving a scar so I’ll never forget.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
