Example Sentences

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It’s not like we were avoiding working together, but we certainly weren’t in a big hurry to work together.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

Executives in London -- the world's top shipping insurance market -- insisted captains were avoiding the route to protect their crews, not because they could not get insured.

From Barron's • Mar. 29, 2026

The top reasons for taking hardship withdrawals last year were avoiding foreclosure and eviction, and paying medical expenses, according to Vanguard.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

Ms Gormley said migrants were "very resilient" but at the moment they were avoiding going out late at night and avoiding certain streets.

From BBC • Jun. 16, 2025

“I thought we were avoiding corn syrup this summer,” Camille says.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller