avoided

Example Sentences

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Luna mostly avoided major controversies during his term — unlike Villanueva, who clashed with elected officials and journalists, and was involved in multiple lawsuits.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

Powell largely avoided commenting on the president’s actions until the Department of Justice opened a criminal investigation into the remodel this year.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

Constraints on competition that hurt workers and consumers—such as certain occupational licenses or restrictions on who can sell contact lenses or hearing aids—should be avoided.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

And ordinarily, the teams who finish 18th and 19th in the Premier League receive a bye into round two - with the rest of the top-flight teams who avoided relegation.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

Penelope waited for some sort of reaction, for the children dearly loved biscuits, but three stoic faces avoided her gaze.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood