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Recent Examples of avoidable
Blind spot alerts, lane-assist detection, front-impact warnings, rearview cameras and Apple CarPlay and Android Auto can help drivers avoid the avoidable.
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Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 3 May 2026
But for all their bad luck, a New York Times investigation has found, the pilots appear to have worsened the crisis by acting too quickly, rushing into trouble that may well have been avoidable.
—James Glanz, New York Times, 1 May 2026
In Florida, though, those disparities result in differences in who went without a dental visit, a flu shot, a colon cancer screening and who ended up in an avoidable emergency department visit.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
Despite the improvements in some measures, in every state where the authors were able to collect data, Black people were more likely to die early from avoidable causes than people from other racial groups.
—Anil Oza, STAT, 29 Apr. 2026
This avoidable cycle is rapidly turning into a major strategic failure.
—Dan Romito, The Washington Examiner, 19 Apr. 2026
Addressing these early helps prevent avoidable friction and keeps daily life running smoothly.
—Mark Travers, CNBC, 19 Apr. 2026
These services support daily living, help families remain together, and reduce avoidable hospitalizations and premature nursing home placement.
—Jake Krilovich, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2026
Minimizing avoidable procedures can help preserve a patient’s quality of life and reduce health care costs.
—Quing Zhu, The Conversation, 6 Apr. 2026
Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 3 May 2026
But for all their bad luck, a New York Times investigation has found, the pilots appear to have worsened the crisis by acting too quickly, rushing into trouble that may well have been avoidable.
—James Glanz, New York Times, 1 May 2026
In Florida, though, those disparities result in differences in who went without a dental visit, a flu shot, a colon cancer screening and who ended up in an avoidable emergency department visit.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
Despite the improvements in some measures, in every state where the authors were able to collect data, Black people were more likely to die early from avoidable causes than people from other racial groups.
—Anil Oza, STAT, 29 Apr. 2026
This avoidable cycle is rapidly turning into a major strategic failure.
—Dan Romito, The Washington Examiner, 19 Apr. 2026
Addressing these early helps prevent avoidable friction and keeps daily life running smoothly.
—Mark Travers, CNBC, 19 Apr. 2026
These services support daily living, help families remain together, and reduce avoidable hospitalizations and premature nursing home placement.
—Jake Krilovich, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2026
Minimizing avoidable procedures can help preserve a patient’s quality of life and reduce health care costs.
—Quing Zhu, The Conversation, 6 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for avoidable
Adjective
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After Torres-García’s death, her father filed for approval to sue the Department of Children and Families on behalf of her estate, claiming her death was preventable.—
Laura Tillman,
Hartford Courant,
30 Apr. 2026
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The good news is that most of the damage that leads to expensive repairs is preventable with a handful of small habits practiced consistently.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Something that felt uncertain now becomes obvious.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2026
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Whether there's enough support to pass such a measure is uncertain.—
Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Confused and unsure what to do, a BSO deputy told him his only option was to try to rebook with another airline and hope to make it in time for his daughter’s communion.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
2 May 2026
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Thirty-five percent of unsure voters ticked that box, with 33% of young voters doing so.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
1 May 2026
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“Avoidable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/avoidable. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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