avoid

Example Sentences

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At my dad’s exit interview, his counselor advised him to keep Carville a secret so he could avoid the stigma it carried and focus on his life ahead.

From Salon

With the government shutdown impacting demand at the start of the quarter, the sector needs strong Thanksgiving and Christmas travel to avoid further turbulence.

From Barron's

But, last year, Khartoum turned down a proposal to set up a naval base controlled by Tehran to avoid alienating the U.S. and Israel, according to Sudanese officials.

From The Wall Street Journal

It should also have a real interest rate, payment schedule, and be structured to avoid Medicaid problems.

From MarketWatch

There is a black market and to be safe people should avoid buying from unregulated sellers such as beauty salons or via social media.

From BBC