avoid
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Apple has managed to avoid both so far.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
He said he doesn’t want to name the exact locations yet to avoid tipping off officials who might try to stop them.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
“Please allow extra time to get to the game and avoid the area around MSG if you don’t have a reason to be there.”
From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026
Government guidance says the duty should "always be applied in a proportionate way" depending on the circumstances of the case and that organisations should avoid an "overly bureaucratic and burdensome approach".
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
When he left the room he closed the door carefully, to avoid a repeat of the disaster with Grief.
From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville
Vocabulary lists containing avoid
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