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am avoiding

  • present progressive of avoid (1st person singular).

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"I have seen multiple bear market cycles by now, so I am avoiding any knee-jerk reaction," said 23-year old Sumnesh Salodkar in Mumbai, whose crypto holdings are down but still in positive territory.

From Reuters Jun. 21, 2022

Despite my mother-in-law's initial insistence that we're all family, I am avoiding all "Get Out" adjacent situations now and forevermore.

From Salon Nov. 25, 2021

Mr. Bush at first demurred, then turned and said, “I am avoiding the question,” before disappearing into the crowd.

From New York Times May 21, 2015

I am definitely not having kids because I am avoiding something.

From Time May 14, 2015

That is why I am avoiding you; that is why I have not replied to your letters.

From The Enemies of Women (Los enemigos de la mujer) by Blasco Ib??ez, Vicente