Example Sentences

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Avoiding difficult conversations is not a CEO personality quirk.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

Avoiding politics, as he avoids so much else, seems the most practical course.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

Avoiding a prolonged regulatory battle preserves balance sheet flexibility and shields the company from the risk of overpaying in a competitive auction.

From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026

Avoiding expense is a big part of how they became so wealthy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 8, 2026

Avoiding her is out of the question since her room is right across the hall from me and she’d see me running away.

From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon