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Recent Examples of avoidable
The present-day Red Sox are on the other side of that rebuild, and have no legs on which to stand in this entirely avoidable calamity of losing both Devers and Bregman.
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Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 12 Jan. 2026
Or a family with fewer resources will miss a vaccine window and their child will catch a dangerous, avoidable disease.
—Uché Blackstock, Time, 8 Jan. 2026
The high fevers, hospitalizations, and dehydration that these illnesses cause can be painful and disruptive—and, with vaccines, avoidable.
—Tom Bartlett, The Atlantic, 7 Jan. 2026
Many suffer from malnutrition and avoidable infectious diseases.
—Saumya Roy, The Dial, 6 Jan. 2026
What’s harder to see is if this future is avoidable.
—Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 1 Jan. 2026
Choosing the right partner can increase the likelihood that an allocation compounds effectively and manages avoidable risk.
—Kristin Olson, Fortune, 19 Dec. 2025
Prevention is stopping something avoidable.
—Emily Greene-Colozzi, The Conversation, 18 Dec. 2025
Fortunately, humidifier mistakes are easily avoidable.
—Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Dec. 2025
Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 12 Jan. 2026
Or a family with fewer resources will miss a vaccine window and their child will catch a dangerous, avoidable disease.
—Uché Blackstock, Time, 8 Jan. 2026
The high fevers, hospitalizations, and dehydration that these illnesses cause can be painful and disruptive—and, with vaccines, avoidable.
—Tom Bartlett, The Atlantic, 7 Jan. 2026
Many suffer from malnutrition and avoidable infectious diseases.
—Saumya Roy, The Dial, 6 Jan. 2026
What’s harder to see is if this future is avoidable.
—Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 1 Jan. 2026
Choosing the right partner can increase the likelihood that an allocation compounds effectively and manages avoidable risk.
—Kristin Olson, Fortune, 19 Dec. 2025
Prevention is stopping something avoidable.
—Emily Greene-Colozzi, The Conversation, 18 Dec. 2025
Fortunately, humidifier mistakes are easily avoidable.
—Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for avoidable
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Then, in the hours and days after, there is a predictable (and often preventable) wave of patients.—
Jesse Pines,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that inadequate access to safe water and sanitation contributes to roughly $260 billion in annual economic losses, driven by preventable illness, and missed days of work and school.—
Kara Hurst,
Time,
23 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Supply Chain Volatility Is The New Operating Normal Volatility brought about by geopolitical change and uncertain economic times means resilience is no longer just about contingency, but is becoming a key driver of growth.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Whether Beijing would approve the deal had also remained uncertain up until the deal’s close.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
23 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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For the council, 44% approve of its performance, 47% disapprove and 9% are unsure.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Jan. 2026
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While forecasters are unsure of how much snow or sleet the region could get, a winter storm warning will go into effect Friday afternoon.—
Jordan Green,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Avoidable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/avoidable. Accessed 26 Jan. 2026.
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