Example Sentences

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“There’s not much question that Congress could have obviated all this and solved the issue for any of this litigation,” Willinger said.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 27, 2024

The events could have obviated negotiations with the visiting EU coordinator.

From Washington Times • May 11, 2022

The company seems to believe that the smart home and its Alexa voice assistant have obviated the need for Dash buttons.

From The Verge • Feb. 28, 2019

"That would have obviated the need for any other coalition partner from participating, and therefore was not a desirable option politically."

From Time • Apr. 18, 2011

If employed at the beginning of the war, it would probably have obviated most of the financial difficulties of the government.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 4 "England" to "English Finance" by Various