- present participle of avoid.
avoiding
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He was consequently cautious when visiting plantations, avoiding the appearance of incitement so that “even slave holders were tolerant of me.”
From Slate ● Nov. 12, 2026
The state fire department recommends checking daily tide schedules before arriving, and avoiding entering “confined coastal features” when the tide is rising.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 10, 2026
But avoiding the issue will not make it go away.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 9, 2026
Passenger planes were widely avoiding the airport in the days after it reopened, according to flight trackers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026
We sat now, waiting for 9:30, tense and upright in the high-backed wooden chairs, avoiding as if by a kind of premonition the cushioned and comfortable seats.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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