averted

Example Sentences

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The worst-case scenario was averted over the Memorial Day weekend.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

Seoul was also boosted by Samsung Electronics posting strong gains, helped by its union approving a deal with management that secured huge annual bonuses and averted a major strike.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

Samsung also benefited from an 11th-hour labor-dispute resolution that averted a crippling 18-day strike.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

"They probably could have averted things and we could have got out of here a little bit quicker."

From BBC • May 21, 2026

Headmaster threw a scowl at Neel, who averted his eyes and went back to gathering papers.

From "Tiger Boy" by Mitali Perkins