avoided
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They said that alcohol-free socialising was empowering, avoided hangovers and let them meet like-minded people.
From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026
By doing that, they avoided being criticized for a lack of preparation and having to look for names on an index card.
From Salon ● Oct. 16, 2026
The researchers also examined whether German scientists could have avoided the heavy water shortage by using graphite, a form of carbon that can also slow neutrons in nuclear reactors.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026
Treasurys held on to gains in the last session after Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh avoided sounding a clearly hawkish or dovish tone during a moderated conversation in Bangkok.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
“A hammer pounding between the eyes, it feels like my head is going to explode headache. We could have avoided this if you weren’t such a jerk.”
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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