avoided
Example Sentences
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Unlike other recent defence secretaries, he studiously avoided briefing against other ministers or the Treasury.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
The bestselling tenor also avoided the second inauguration but made a special Oval Office visit in October, when he serenaded the president.
From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026
Erickson testified that he avoided hitting the two boys with his Mercedes-AMG.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
Although results largely met expectations, they avoided the worst-case scenarios some investors might have been bracing for.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
Rupa and Neel carefully avoided looking at each other.
From "Tiger Boy" by Mitali Perkins
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