averting
Example Sentences
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On the NYSE, new 52-week highs outpaced new lows and numbered more than 100 again, so this buy signal is still in place — narrowly averting being stopped out.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 26, 2026
Jack Hendry was superb, averting danger more than once with his pace and reading of the game.
From BBC ● Jun. 21, 2026
After memory chip giant Samsung Electronics reached a deal with its biggest union over bonuses, averting a major strike, AFP looks at what the dispute might mean for the industry.
From Barron's ● May 28, 2026
Samsung management and its union leaders reached a tentative bonus-pay agreement last week, averting a strike at the world’s largest memory-chip maker, although it is subject to a worker vote.
From Barron's ● May 26, 2026
“I only lie when it’s necessary,” Milo explained defensively, averting his eyes for a moment and blinking his lashes winningly.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
