eschew
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That decision to eschew the approach led to the departure of Michael Edwards last month - the former Liverpool sporting director had been rehired by FSG in order to lead the multi-club project.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
But we should eschew the temptation to treat Kirkmeyer like a reasonable person.
From Salon ● Jun. 8, 2026
Like other Chinese chatbots, DeepSeek's AI tools eschew topics usually censored in the world's second-largest economy, such as the 1989 Tiananmen crackdown.
From Barron's ● Apr. 24, 2026
Conan O’Brien is a jocular, wise-cracky host who will likely eschew controversy but he may not be able to resist taking a jab at the messy battle for the studio, which saw Netflix fold.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 15, 2026
I was uninjured, and since pride is a Deadly Sin which I feel I generally eschew, absolutely nothing was hurt.
From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole
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Released by independent Angel Studios, known as a faith-based operation that eschews traditional Hollywood approaches, the film features stars Ben Kingsley, Andy Serkis and Mary-Louise Parker and showcases William Franklyn-Mille as Washington.
From Barron's ● Jul. 5, 2026
The cover of “Communion” eschews the grandeur of a Catholic cathedral, in favor of a photograph of a humble Methodist chapel in a rural part of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
From Salon ● Jun. 15, 2026
And she most definitely eschews any modern microloan payment methods like buy-now-pay-later.
From MarketWatch ● May 14, 2026
The design eschews signaling traditional utility in favor of a jocund modernism—call it orbital chic.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 25, 2026
But Indian religion eschews creeds and will not die with the spread of knowledge.
From Hinduism and Buddhism, An Historical Sketch, Vol. 1 by Eliot, Charles, Sir
SpaceX has eschewed the traditional IPO range, opting for a fixed $135 price, and it has allocated more stock than usual to Musk’s army of retail investors.
From Barron's ● Jun. 9, 2026
“Plan 75” eschewed dystopian-thriller conventions to ponder how Japan might one day treat its senior citizens, viewing them as little more than a drain on resources.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 5, 2026
Brockman for years eschewed management jobs that would require more time in meetings, which he said derailed his concentration.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 30, 2026
Doris Fisher eschewed the spotlight, but as co-founder of the Gap, she shaped the way a generation of Americans dressed and laid the foundation for the company to become an apparel behemoth.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 4, 2026
Ever the independent spirit, Mary eschewed the traditional all-white bridal gown for a shorter white dress with black sequins, topped off with black gloves, black pumps, and a red rose corsage.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
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Some humanoid makers have nullified the issue by eschewing legs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 4, 2026
“I sat in a small office, eschewing the grand corner-office privilege of previous Chairmen.”
From Barron's ● May 28, 2026
They are seeking “cheap thrills,” the survey found, and eschewing more expensive purchases.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 28, 2026
Many were on what he calls the "poppier" side, eschewing the foot-stomping, banjo-forward sound of Stick Season.
From BBC ● Apr. 25, 2026
Spaulding represented a new kind of Southern black businessman, eschewing the servile role whites demanded of blacks.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
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