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
Critics have said voting recommendations from ISS and Glass Lewis often carry the day, forcing boards to follow pay and governance practices they might otherwise eschew.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 12, 2025
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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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
No portfolio manager picking the winners from AI’s advances across the economy gets attention quite like Aschenbrenner, despite the fact that he eschews public appearances and rarely posts on X.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 8, 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
"Success here is one thing, Nibbāna another:" When a monk, the Buddha's disciple, is sure Of this truth, he delights not in honour, eschews The ways of the world and lives a recluse.
From The Buddha's Path of Virtue A Translation of the Dhammapada by Woodward, Frank Lee
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
“Plan 75” eschewed dystopian-thriller conventions to ponder how Japan might one day treat its senior citizens, viewing them as little more than a drain on resources.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 5, 2026
Each company’s situation is unique, of course. Amazon.com and Tesla have long eschewed buybacks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 19, 2026
Proponents of the tax have also eschewed arguments that it would cause billionaire flight from the state.
From Barron's ● Apr. 28, 2026
Zooey turned and looked at her, and—unpredictable young man—made a very dour face, as though he had suddenly eschewed any and all forms of levity.
From "Franny and Zooey" by J. D. Salinger
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Some humanoid makers have nullified the issue by eschewing legs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 4, 2026
“I sat in a small office, eschewing the grand corner-office privilege of previous Chairmen.”
From Barron's ● May 28, 2026
They are seeking “cheap thrills,” the survey found, and eschewing more expensive purchases.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 28, 2026
Many were on what he calls the "poppier" side, eschewing the foot-stomping, banjo-forward sound of Stick Season.
From BBC ● Apr. 25, 2026
Spaulding represented a new kind of Southern black businessman, eschewing the servile role whites demanded of blacks.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
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