avoid
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A new drug called apitegromab could help people on obesity jabs avoid unwanted muscle decline that's been linked to flat bums or "Ozempic butt", according to research in Nature Medicine journal.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
“The message is simple: Celebrate the Knicks but avoid the MSG area tonight if you do not have tickets for the game or some other valid reason to be there tonight,” Tisch said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
“Please allow extra time to get to the game and avoid the area around MSG if you don’t have a reason to be there.”
From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026
They start going their own way, and try setting security arrangements and supply chains that avoid U.S. control.
From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026
Ruby leans over and says, “Shh, don’t cry, it’s okay. You don’t have to tell me anything until you’re ready. There’s a math assignment that I’m trying to avoid, so take your time,” she teases.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
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Workshop 5, Part 1
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