avoid
Example Sentences
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He appreciates that you can avoid the sun by staying in your car.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026
In a shared calendar on their refrigerator, he and Terranova pencil in important games and avoid scheduling date nights or dinners with friends accordingly.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
If you are planning on visiting a national park, the National Parks Conservation Association recommends visiting midweek and arriving early or late in the day to avoid crowds.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026
George Soros famously argued that investors shouldn’t automatically avoid bubbles.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
Or maybe he’s going to avoid me forever.
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
Vocabulary lists containing avoid
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Workshop 5, Part 1
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