Example Sentences

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Two 24-hour strikes by London Underground drivers will go ahead on Tuesday and Thursday, as talks aimed at averting the action have broken down, the BBC understands.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

After memory chip giant Samsung Electronics reached a deal with its biggest union over bonuses, averting a major strike, AFP looks at what the dispute might mean for the industry.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

Samsung Electronics management and union leaders reached a tentative bonus-pay agreement, averting a strike.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

But Bass, she said, is the standout for her leadership, such as her involvement in averting a strike by L.A.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

As she heard me approach, she turned her head away, averting her eyes and keeping me out of her field of vision.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline