avoid
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He said he doesn’t want to name the exact locations yet to avoid tipping off officials who might try to stop them.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
They must hope world champions Spain drop points against Iceland on Tuesday to avoid going into the play-offs, which will be played this autumn.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
Angrick expects government spending to help the economy avoid a sharp contraction, but significant growth is unlikely this year.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
To avoid such problems, tax preparers try to give clients a head start.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026
So they, like the rest of us, have to know which streets they can go down and which ones to avoid.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
Vocabulary lists containing avoid
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