eschew

Example Sentences

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She warned him to get out while he still could, worried her only son would eschew his true self.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 15, 2026

To be sure, reducing reliance on U.S. debt doesn’t mean one can eschew U.S. assets completely.

From Barron's • Jan. 21, 2026

But for investors, political fallout is not so easy to eschew.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 28, 2025

McDonald’s reported in August that it’s gaining more middle-class diners as they eschew pricier restaurant options, while lower-income customers are showing up less frequently.

From The Wall Street Journal • Aug. 31, 2025

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