obviate

Example Sentences

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That money could go into new precision missiles and upgrades for Marine infantry units he planned to place on islands before a war even started, obviating the need to get there after hostilities begin.

From New York Times

“Couldn’t you have solved this problem or precluded this, obviated this problem by obtaining a general release in your settlement?” he asked.

From Washington Times

We can make grievous mistakes out of love, but that doesn’t obviate our connections or our obligations.

From Los Angeles Times

The bottom of each pie is coated with cornmeal, fine enough to obviate grittiness.

From Seattle Times

Had Mr. Trump voluntarily released his taxes, the norm since Richard M. Nixon for those elected to the presidency, the release by the House committee would have been obviated.

From Washington Post