eschew
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While some Americans might eschew leafy greens altogether, others are swarming farmers markets to find locally grown options.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
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
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
To be sure, reducing reliance on U.S. debt doesn’t mean one can eschew U.S. assets completely.
From Barron's ● Jan. 21, 2026
It was never wise for a ruler to eschew the trappings of power, for power itself flows in no small measure from such trappings.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
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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
Farrell eschews owning data centers, preferring AI-adjacent exposure through power generation, reasoning that markets underappreciate data centers’ high risk for technology obsolescence.
From Barron's ● Jun. 10, 2026
The design eschews signaling traditional utility in favor of a jocund modernism—call it orbital chic.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 25, 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
“I understand the science of Phonography, and I am a correspondent of a Phonographic journal, but the journal eschews politics.”
From The Iron Furnace Slavery and Secession by John H. Aughey
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
It largely eschewed hiring lawyers from rival firms and was once known for setting the standard for first-year associate salaries.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 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
He eschewed the trappings of wealth — driving an eight-year-old Honda — motivated instead by a “desire to compete, excel and keep struggling to do better.”
From Los Angeles Times ● May 6, 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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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
“I sat in a small office, eschewing the grand corner-office privilege of previous Chairmen.”
From Barron's ● May 28, 2026
This week we look at why more 20-somethings are eschewing the dating norms of their millennial counterparts and bringing back the dinner date.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 23, 2026
Not completely eschewing the values he was taught at 26 Markt.
From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman
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