avoidable
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"I always believe in forgiveness, but I cannot comprehend how such a selfish act should be forgiven," said his daughter Kate, adding her father's death "was completely avoidable."
From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026
Ten years later, it’s hard not to be a little angry at how avoidable it all was.
From Salon • Apr. 21, 2026
He said he had heard experiences of bereavement, avoidable loss, harm and disability suffered by women, as well as the experiences of fathers and partners.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
While AMT surprises tend to be expensive and sometimes avoidable with proper planning.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 16, 2026
Not knowing your ables from your ibles is contemptible, but the problem is avoidable.
From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner
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