avoidance
Example Sentences
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He later added that "for the avoidance of doubt" there would be a contest.
From BBC • Jun. 16, 2026
He praised Powell’s avoidance of engaging in tit for tat with the president.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
It’s a description of a room where groupthink had replaced honest conversation — not through force, but through accumulated avoidance.
From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026
For most people, moderation matters more than complete avoidance.
From Science Daily • May 18, 2026
There is so much to enjoy in the world; how foolish to waste even an hour of it hiding away in avoidance of pain.
From "How It Went Down" by Kekla Magoon
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