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Recent Examples of avoidable
When designed well, AI extends the reach of clinicians, reduces avoidable friction and learns from every encounter so that the next decision is faster and more accurate.
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Scott R. Schell, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
The unit picked up three penalties that each cost 15 yards, including an avoidable personal foul on linebacker Nick Rodriguez.
—Chase Gemes, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2025
But also, this was avoidable, so that is its own hurt.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 20 Oct. 2025
Some of that misery was likely avoidable.
—Lisa Jarvis, Mercury News, 18 Oct. 2025
Good care prevents avoidable complications that are costly later.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2025
Based on reporting by Mandy Matney, the series unravels the painful and avoidable events that led Alex to murder his wife, Maggie (Patricia Arquette), and youngest son, Paul (Johnny Berchtold, in a heart-wrenching turn).
—Ew Staff, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Oct. 2025
Too much of the banter is sloppy and too many of her mistakes are avoidable.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 13 Oct. 2025
Certainly not in the form of Thursday’s loss, when avoidable mental lapses, defensive breakdowns and turnovers cost the Red Wings two early points against a divisional (and possible wild card) rival.
—Max Bultman, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Scott R. Schell, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
The unit picked up three penalties that each cost 15 yards, including an avoidable personal foul on linebacker Nick Rodriguez.
—Chase Gemes, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2025
But also, this was avoidable, so that is its own hurt.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 20 Oct. 2025
Some of that misery was likely avoidable.
—Lisa Jarvis, Mercury News, 18 Oct. 2025
Good care prevents avoidable complications that are costly later.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2025
Based on reporting by Mandy Matney, the series unravels the painful and avoidable events that led Alex to murder his wife, Maggie (Patricia Arquette), and youngest son, Paul (Johnny Berchtold, in a heart-wrenching turn).
—Ew Staff, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Oct. 2025
Too much of the banter is sloppy and too many of her mistakes are avoidable.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 13 Oct. 2025
Certainly not in the form of Thursday’s loss, when avoidable mental lapses, defensive breakdowns and turnovers cost the Red Wings two early points against a divisional (and possible wild card) rival.
—Max Bultman, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for avoidable
Adjective
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No child should be paralyzed by a preventable disease.—
Dr. Tunji Funsho,
Time,
24 Oct. 2025
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Colon cancer is a highly preventable disease, and colonoscopy screening is an especially effective preventive measure.—
Bryant Stamford,
Louisville Courier Journal,
23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Akheem Mesidor’s status uncertain Those wanting to know more about Hurricanes edge rusher Akheem Mesidor’s status for Saturday’s game against Stanford will have to wait a little bit longer.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
26 Oct. 2025
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Major deals now feature 20-30 year funding horizons—extraordinary bets on technologies whose commercial viability five years from now remains uncertain.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
26 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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At 25, when half her friends ran off to marry well and the other half were hell-bent on climbing the corporate ladder, Bizu found herself in the middle, unsure whether to pursue a boyfriend or a business plan.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
28 Oct. 2025
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Ron explains that the tumor started growing back in 2018 and past doctors were unsure about how to approach such a challenging facial reconstruction.—
Vanessa Etienne,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Avoidable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/avoidable. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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