Example Sentences

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Britain will dodge a recession, median forecasts showed, but the outlook was weak.

From Reuters • Oct. 24, 2023

Initially, Maryland will also play current division foes Indiana and Michigan home-and-home in 2024-25, but will dodge having to face Ohio State and Penn State next season.

From Washington Times • Aug. 31, 2023

WSU will dodge games against conference heavyweights Utah and USC next year.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 18, 2023

Barrett almost certainly will dodge any such questions.

From Fox News • Oct. 12, 2020

Where your mind should go straight, it will dodge; the difficulties it should approach with a fair front and grip with a firm hand it will be seeking to evade or circumvent.

From How To Write Special Feature Articles A Handbook for Reporters, Correspondents and Free-Lance Writers Who Desire to Contribute to Popular Magazines and Magazine Sections of Newspapers by Bleyer, Willard Grosvenor