avoid
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Juan Pablo Hernández, the security chief for Jalisco state, confirmed that the government would avoid aggressive anti-cartel raids during the tournament cycle.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
On match day, some owners plan to enter the stadium accompanied by a notary public and a court order to avoid arrests or fines.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
Riders and drivers took increasingly elaborate swerves to avoid the wince-inducing jolts of a full-on pothole clunk.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
The chip maker can’t avoid the semiconductor sector’s woes but its impressive cash returns mean it could eventually find a floor as a value stock.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
I stay quiet, even when I want to ask a question, because I want to avoid calling attention to myself.
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
Vocabulary lists containing avoid
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