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The American Jewish Committee's survey found that more than half of the respondents had avoided behaviors like displaying Jewish symbols or attending certain events.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

"Going into a hospital was a massive challenge. I had avoided clinical settings for years. The first few shifts were terrifying," she says.

From BBC • Dec. 15, 2025

For once, the U.S. had avoided landing in a World Cup “Group of Death.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 6, 2025

Suddenly, Wall Street is asking an uncomfortable question it had avoided all year: Has the equity rally finally run out of road?

From MarketWatch • Nov. 26, 2025

He had avoided me since we last talked, but sitting next to me now, his eyes damp, his shoulders hunched, he didn't look angry.

From "Amal Unbound" by Aisha Saeed