averted
Example Sentences
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That has led to higher prices for jet fuel, just a few months after global airlines, U.S. carriers included, averted a major fuel crisis that had threatened their all-important summer travel season.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026
Board member Kelly Gonez also defended the new contracts, which averted an April strike.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
Had she done so a tragedy may have been averted.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
The development comes after summer strikes at Glasgow and Edinburgh airports were averted after new deals were struck.
From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2026
Quickly I averted my gaze, but not before he noticed me.
From "Willodeen" by Katherine Applegate
