avoidable

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Recent Examples of avoidable Using products outside those recommendations can create avoidable problems. — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Nov. 2026 This emphasis on preventing avoidable errors aligns with the Quality by Design (QbD) principles of ICH E6(R3) Good Clinical Practice. — Avik Pal, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026 Joseph Steinberg, a cybersecurity expert and consultant, believes many incidents involving AI models on the internet are easily avoidable. — Shae Lake, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2026 While not all travel is avoidable, measles exposure risk may be a good reason to put off that family long weekend in Amish country. — Katie Lockwood, STAT, 28 Oct. 2026 The penalties included several personal fouls that were simply avoidable, and special teams was a problem again. — ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026 What separated Dieffenbach from previous quarterback play was his ball protection, largely keeping it out of harm’s way, and really only taking one avoidable sack. — Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026 This will prevent you from rappelling off the end of the rope and falling the rest of the way to the ground — one of the most common and avoidable ways climbers die. — Daniel Duane, New York Times, 14 Oct. 2026 But on an otherwise good night, Gardner committed two avoidable fouls in the fourth quarter; Heat TV analyst John Crotty said the second, which put Minnesota in the bonus, was completely unnecessary. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 11 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for avoidable
Adjective
  • The boom in vaccine-preventable outbreaks, cases, and tragic deaths is being fueled by slipping vaccination rates nationwide as health misinformation and anti-vaccine sentiments have taken hold.
    — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Howard called all three crashes highly preventable and stressed that enforcement alone cannot stop drivers from making dangerous choices.
    — Hannah McIlree, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
Adjective
  • However, while return on investment for artificial intelligence remains uncertain, rising depreciation expenses from new data center buildouts present an additional drag on corporate profitability.
    — , CNBC, 4 Nov. 2026
  • An uncertain state holiday In early 2025, Assemblymembers Ash Kalra, D-San Jose, and Darshana Patel, D-San Diego, introduced AB 268, also known as the Diwali Holiday Act.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026
Adjective
  • Meanwhile, Corbett is unsure about the future of her space inside the building.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Trump’s immigration crackdown has put the American dream on hold for aspiring immigrants, who remain unsure whether the election will bring meaningful policy changes.
    — Laurie Kellman, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2026

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“Avoidable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/avoidable. Accessed 11 Nov. 2026.

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