Example Sentences

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FedEx Freight is likely avoiding the drawdown because shares are very new.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

"Practical strategies, such as avoiding the routine placement of saltshakers on the table, may also help reduce habitual salt use."

From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 2026

Certain types of cash-value life insurance can also play a role in indirectly reducing or even avoiding some RMDs.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

As Philadelphia’s Justin Crawford rushed to track it down, Max Muncy sprinted around third and slid into home, avoiding the tag by catcher J.T.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

Fluent in Spanish, Portuguese, and French, he had a knack for making friends wherever he went—as well as narrowly avoiding danger and death.

From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple