Example Sentences

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Ammar al-Buhaisi, who lives in Deir al-Balah, is struggling to get enough food, let alone new clothes for his children -- and has been avoiding their expectant questions.

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

Han Junghee, a 63-year-old telemarketer, said the sky appeared to be getting murkier by the day so she has been avoiding exercise outdoors.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2023

“This has been kicking around the Metro boardroom for years, and he has been avoiding it.”

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 10, 2022

In North Ossetia, Marina Kulumbegova, 25, has been avoiding watching the news.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 6, 2022

This is the question my whole family has been avoiding.

From "Al Capone Does My Shirts" by Gennifer Choldenko