averted

Example Sentences

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It is the second time a strike has been averted in as many weeks.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

Unified strike was dramatically averted with hours to spare on April 14 in a conflict that commanded local and national attention for weeks.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

"It is a victory in the sense that no other country in the world was able to broker the ceasefire and we were on the verge of a possible catastrophe. Pakistan averted that," says Basit.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

As with last spring’s trade war, the Barclays research team, headed up by Ajay Rajadhyaksha, believes the worst-case scenario is likely to be averted.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

“Where are you taking me?” he asked in a voice soft with timidity and guilt, his gaze still averted.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller