averting

Example Sentences

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Jana won a number of board seats, averting a proxy fight.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 2026

The agreement is intended to give lawmakers more time to address Democratic demands to curb ICE tactics while averting a partial government shutdown.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2026

From Wall Street’s point of view, the fallout from their limited price concessions was manageable, while averting the threat of very steep tariffs or a more aggressive effort to regulate prices was a substantial benefit.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026

Boeing reached a last-minute settlement with a Canadian who lost multiple relatives in a 737 MAX crash in 2019, averting a trial, the plaintiff's attorney announced on Wednesday.

From Barron's • Jan. 14, 2026

"Uh, okay, it's all right," said Somkit, averting his eyes as he wound the towel around Pong's head like a turban.

From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat