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eschew

[es-choo] / ɛsˈtʃu /


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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

Starting with his 2019 breakthrough “Bait,” he fashions handmade movies that eschew modern filmmaking techniques.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 19, 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

In their day, Dylan and The Beatles challenged each other not only to eschew taking their own inherent greatness for granted, but to accept the risks that being a true artist demands.

From Salon Apr. 17, 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

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

Richards, a certified financial planner by day whose “Sketch Guy” column ran in the New York Times for 10 years, now even eschews numbers in his drawings.

From MarketWatch Mar. 16, 2026

At the forefront is “Pillion,” a provocatively daring film that eschews shock value for real emotion.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 4, 2026

The harms of having a tariff system that eschews the normal checks and balances of the American system are nothing new, or at least shouldn’t be.

From Salon Jan. 21, 2026

He eschews or uses with admirable moderation the coarser pleasures and vanities of life.

From Search-Light Letters by Grant, Robert

When Phoebe Novack and Brian Aggrey married in 2023, they eschewed a traditional registry for household luxuries or a modern honeymoon fund.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 3, 2026

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

Each company’s situation is unique, of course. Amazon.com and Tesla have long eschewed buybacks.

From The Wall Street Journal May 19, 2026

He eschewed the trappings of wealth — driving an eight-year-old Honda — motivated instead by a “desire to compete, excel and keep struggling to do better.”

From Los Angeles Times May 6, 2026

Zooey turned and looked at her, and—unpredictable young man—made a very dour face, as though he had suddenly eschewed any and all forms of levity.

From "Franny and Zooey" by J. D. Salinger

Droll and thoughtful, “Wonder Man” is Marvel’s most grounded offering yet, largely eschewing spectacle to focus on the insecurities of a guy who fears he’ll never get his big break.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 3, 2026

He orchestrated the company’s multibillion-dollar settlement and cleanup effort, at times eschewing lawyers in negotiations.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 10, 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

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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