eschew
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They appear to eschew the excesses of footballers' lives, explaining a typical night in during an interview with Norwegian channel NRK.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
Like other Chinese chatbots, DeepSeek's AI tools eschew topics usually censored in the world's second-largest economy, such as the 1989 Tiananmen crackdown.
From Barron's ● Apr. 24, 2026
In their day, Dylan and The Beatles challenged each other not only to eschew taking their own inherent greatness for granted, but to accept the risks that being a true artist demands.
From Salon ● Apr. 17, 2026
One of the latest entrants is Slate Auto, a startup that plans to offer a compact electric truck that eschew tech extras as much as possible—even lacking a stereo and power windows—for about $25,000.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 8, 2026
I was uninjured, and since pride is a Deadly Sin which I feel I generally eschew, absolutely nothing was hurt.
From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole
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Moonshot eschews titles and hierarchy, a relatively unusual practice at a Chinese company and one Yang sees as essential to get rid of red tape.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
Released by independent Angel Studios, known as a faith-based operation that eschews traditional Hollywood approaches, the film features stars Ben Kingsley, Andy Serkis and Mary-Louise Parker and showcases William Franklyn-Mille as Washington.
From Barron's ● Jul. 5, 2026
The cover of “Communion” eschews the grandeur of a Catholic cathedral, in favor of a photograph of a humble Methodist chapel in a rural part of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
From Salon ● Jun. 15, 2026
Richards, a certified financial planner by day whose “Sketch Guy” column ran in the New York Times for 10 years, now even eschews numbers in his drawings.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 16, 2026
Be sure that the Lion will still keep his eye on All Bears and their dens, in the Tiger's behalf; Meanwhile Ursa Minor eschews base design, or Intrigue against you, dear.
From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 100, February 7, 1891 by Various
This is even more the case under Warsh, who has eschewed forward guidance.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
When Phoebe Novack and Brian Aggrey married in 2023, they eschewed a traditional registry for household luxuries or a modern honeymoon fund.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2026
Vermeer eschewed easy narrative deduction, Mr. Graham-Dixon writes, by substituting the map with a blank wall.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
SpaceX has eschewed the traditional IPO range, opting for a fixed $135 price, and it has allocated more stock than usual to Musk’s army of retail investors.
From Barron's ● Jun. 9, 2026
Ever the independent spirit, Mary eschewed the traditional all-white bridal gown for a shorter white dress with black sequins, topped off with black gloves, black pumps, and a red rose corsage.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
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Anthropic has decided to keep its Claude chatbot ad-free, eschewing what has become a cash cow for OpenAI and other Big Tech companies.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 31, 2026
While now eschewing the imperial strife of European colonists, the Five Nations waged their own “mourning wars” against the Catawbas and Cherokees of the south.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
Droll and thoughtful, “Wonder Man” is Marvel’s most grounded offering yet, largely eschewing spectacle to focus on the insecurities of a guy who fears he’ll never get his big break.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2026
Some drivers are squeezing more miles out of their vehicles and eschewing new rides because of sticker shock, high interest rates and economic jitters.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 6, 2026
“The Order is eschewing any form of transport that is controlled or regulated by the Ministry; they mistrust everything to do with the place.”
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
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