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 the cheapest software names and buying the more expensive ones makes sense right now.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

Avoiding plastic may feel like an extra burden during housing crises, including in post-disaster rebuilding.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

Avoiding his mother’s sympathetic eyes, Doha finished eating quickly and raced out of their courtyard and ran for the main road.

From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh