averted

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Samsung also benefited from an 11th-hour labor-dispute resolution that averted a crippling 18-day strike.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

Unified officials barely averted a strike by agreeing to significant employee raises, rescinding about 200 layoffs and agreeing to hundreds of new hires of counselors, school psychologists and other student support staff.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

It is the second time a strike has been averted in as many weeks.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

Los Angeles school officials announced on Sunday morning that a tentative agreement has been reached with the teachers union — making it possible that a planned Tuesday strike could be averted.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

She averted her eyes as she limped past the wall of the gymnasium where a few mothers had ducked out of the afternoon PTA meeting to smoke.

From "Out of Darkness" by Ashley Hope Pérez