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averting





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WASHINGTON—The Supreme Court on Monday blocked the Trump administration from imposing new requirements for mail ballots, averting what state and local officials warned would have been a crisis in the midterm elections.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 14, 2026

The armed forces are authorized to assist federal and state police in averting dangers posed by unmanned drones.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 9, 2026

The boom has also fuelled worker demands over pay packages, with Samsung averting a major strike in May by agreeing a deal on bonuses with its largest union.

From Barron's Jun. 29, 2026

On the NYSE, new 52-week highs outpaced new lows and numbered more than 100 again, so this buy signal is still in place — narrowly averting being stopped out.

From MarketWatch Jun. 26, 2026

As she heard me approach, she turned her head away, averting her eyes and keeping me out of her field of vision.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline




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