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avoid

[uh-void] / əˈvɔɪd /


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The researchers found that PD-L2 may play an important role in this process by helping aging cells avoid immune clearance.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 14, 2026

But Piti said the BOT’s experience with shocks like wars and tariffs has taught it to avoid knee-jerk reactions.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026

Trailing the Brewers 2-0 in the best-of-seven series, the Dodgers desperately need to put themselves in the best possible position to win Game 3 and avoid four straight win-or-go-home contests.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2026

It’s better to avoid being forced to sell large amounts of stocks after a major market decline than to try to predict when the market will recover.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026

“Traveling clothes. A grief ensemble. I’m in great distress, Jakob. I would do anything to avoid going to Cleveland.”

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin

This alternative route avoids the highest energy requirements while still reaching the desired conditions.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 10, 2026

While a generation of players build personal brands and chase clicks, the Barcelona and Spain midfielder stays away from social media and avoids the spotlight, talking about tactics the way other players talk about cars.

From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026

But the visit showed a surprising alignment of visions between the U.S. and Chinese presidents, embracing fierce competition that avoids miscalculation and conflict.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026

Managing her wealth through ETFs and deep diversification, she avoids speculative assets like cryptocurrencies.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026

When he sits again, he assiduously avoids eye contact.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse

Blais, 72, has avoided door-to-door campaigning this year due to aggressive dogs -- in contrast to Libertarian Party candidate Taner Lopez, 46, who has been pressing the flesh at every opportunity.

From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2026

For years, Yuan has avoided public attention, but said she recently decided to break her silence as she feared Xu could get a job at another company and go on to harm others.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026

Each ton of carbon dioxide avoided would cost nearly €4,000.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026

"There's a lot of opinions, and I purposely avoided the original movie and and the book before filming because I hadn't seen it or read it," Summer H Howell, who plays Carrie, tells Newsbeat.

From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026

Ma avoided my gaze, but I could see that she was reluctant to acquiesce to Auntie Matchmaker.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu

After a decade of terrifying squares, avoiding religious stalkers and navigating label purgatory, Twin Temple might finally be at the precipice of what they’ve long manifested — rock stardom.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026

Identifying an efficient route to ignition could help engineers design more practical systems while avoiding costly mistakes.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 10, 2026

The venue was created to adapt to a world in which companies were avoiding publicly listing, potentially locking in early-stage investors for indeterminate amounts of time.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

Finance Minister Taiwo Oyedele said the measures were aimed at easing pressure on households and businesses while avoiding a return to fuel subsidies.

From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026

I saw that his delicacy was avoiding the right word, so I said, “A clerk.”

From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens




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