averting
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu earlier also credited Machchhar, as well as the flight's passengers, with averting catastrophe.
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
In May, Meta, Snap, TikTok and YouTube reached confidential settlements with a Kentucky school district, averting another landmark trial in the northern California city of Oakland.
From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026
Sullenberger's quick thinking and calm demeanour were credited with averting disaster.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
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
My father looks momentarily stricken and then recovers himself, averting his glistening eyes and nodding.
From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth
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