avoid
Example Sentences
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“We encourage homeowners to make partial payments whenever possible to avoid a balloon payment on June 30, 2030,” she said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
Three main workarounds have helped energy markets avoid deeper problems from a pricing perspective.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
“The message is simple: Celebrate the Knicks but avoid the MSG area tonight if you do not have tickets for the game or some other valid reason to be there tonight,” Tisch said.
From The Wall Street Journal • 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
Nobody has talked openly about Mom since the day we arrived, and I’ve been trying hard to avoid thinking about the giant hole in our family.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
Vocabulary lists containing avoid
"Brothers in Hope"
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Workshop 5, Part 1
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