as in to prevent
to keep from happening by taking action in advance
her careful planning averted disaster
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Recent Examples of avert
Local officials are facing questions about their actions in the years and hours before the catastrophic flooding hit central Texas last week, and whether more could have been done to avert the tragedy.
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Jade Walker, CNN Money, 8 July 2025
Fain announced Wednesday night that the union and Rolls-Royce reached a tentative agreement to avert a strike.
—Brittany Carloni, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
Republicans are using the budget reconciliation process to advance Trump’s legislative agenda while averting the Senate filibuster.
—Miranda Nazzaro, The Hill, 26 June 2025
Thanks to their collective efforts, well over one million child deaths were averted.
—Jennifer Lotito, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
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Jade Walker, CNN Money, 8 July 2025
Fain announced Wednesday night that the union and Rolls-Royce reached a tentative agreement to avert a strike.
—Brittany Carloni, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
Republicans are using the budget reconciliation process to advance Trump’s legislative agenda while averting the Senate filibuster.
—Miranda Nazzaro, The Hill, 26 June 2025
Thanks to their collective efforts, well over one million child deaths were averted.
—Jennifer Lotito, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
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Sitting in a chair that supports movement, such as one with a self-adjusting recline mechanism, can help prevent this condition, according to Puleio.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
11 July 2025
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How to prevent exposure to the plague To prevent exposure to plague, Coconino County officials have the following tips: Avoid contact with wild animals.—
Stephanie Innes,
AZCentral.com,
11 July 2025
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“Avert.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/avert. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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