eschew

But we should eschew the temptation to treat Kirkmeyer like a reasonable person.

From Salon ● Jun. 8, 2026

Beijing is often thought to eschew rash decision-making and prioritise patience and gradual gains to secure long-term outcomes.

From BBC ● May 18, 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

While Europe’s reaction to Russia’s accusations was muted, Russia’s allies China and India urged Moscow to eschew intensifying the war and called for the continuation of negotiations.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 30, 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

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

Farrell eschews owning data centers, preferring AI-adjacent exposure through power generation, reasoning that markets underappreciate data centers’ high risk for technology obsolescence.

From Barron's ● Jun. 10, 2026

And she most definitely eschews any modern microloan payment methods like buy-now-pay-later.

From MarketWatch ● May 14, 2026

Ellsworth eschews the idea that she has to strive for any elusive balance between being a mom and entrepreneur.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 10, 2026

Art is in its essence aristocratic, it strives after selectness, eschews the trivial and the trite. 

From The Vagabond in Literature by Rickett, Arthur

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

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

He eschewed the opportunity to become a free agent by signing a $426.5 million extension in 2019 that committed him to Anaheim through 2030.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 17, 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

Dubbed the nation’s most eligible bachelor, Vanderbilt eschewed the debauchery that would have tempted other men fresh out of their teens and into a bottomless bank account.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand

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

“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

“The Order is eschewing any form of transport that is controlled or regulated by the Ministry; they mistrust everything to do with the place.”

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling