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Recent Examples of avoidable
The bottom line is that two lives are wasted and two families suffer for something that was completely avoidable.
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Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 15 June 2026
Either outcome is avoidable — but only if hydration keeps pace with fiber intake.
—Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 June 2026
Draymond Green got tangled with LeBron James and hit him in the groin, later earning Green a retroactive flagrant foul and an avoidable suspension for Game 5.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 12 June 2026
Look at things like escalation rate to managers, complaint-to-resolution time, repeat purchase after an issue and avoidable chargebacks.
—Michael Goshka, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Jon Morgan, a startup consultant and a planning expert, said some situations are avoidable.
—Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 12 June 2026
According to a 2025 report, hallucinations remain pervasive in filings — easily avoidable errors that are bogging down legal proceedings and eroding trust.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 11 June 2026
Test Your Equipment Before the Interview Starts A surprisingly high number of interviews get ruined by avoidable technical mistakes.
—King Holder, Rolling Stone, 4 June 2026
Toward the end of her life, Goodman became obsessed with the idea that death was avoidable.
—Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 15 June 2026
Either outcome is avoidable — but only if hydration keeps pace with fiber intake.
—Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 June 2026
Draymond Green got tangled with LeBron James and hit him in the groin, later earning Green a retroactive flagrant foul and an avoidable suspension for Game 5.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 12 June 2026
Look at things like escalation rate to managers, complaint-to-resolution time, repeat purchase after an issue and avoidable chargebacks.
—Michael Goshka, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Jon Morgan, a startup consultant and a planning expert, said some situations are avoidable.
—Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 12 June 2026
According to a 2025 report, hallucinations remain pervasive in filings — easily avoidable errors that are bogging down legal proceedings and eroding trust.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 11 June 2026
Test Your Equipment Before the Interview Starts A surprisingly high number of interviews get ruined by avoidable technical mistakes.
—King Holder, Rolling Stone, 4 June 2026
Toward the end of her life, Goodman became obsessed with the idea that death was avoidable.
—Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for avoidable
Adjective
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Meanwhile, preventable cancers related to sun exposure are on the rise, especially among young people.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
18 June 2026
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But Romanucci & Blandin said Murray's death was preventable, and the officers involved disregarded their own training for someone in a mental health crisis.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
Adjective
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The agreement, however, remains uncertain.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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The continued legal wrangling made uncertain what his status could be for Tech's remaining games.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 June 2026
Adjective
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Public Health staff said the majority of cases were among people who were unvaccinated or unsure they were vaccinated.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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Graves said authorities are unsure at this time how Sanchez-Munoz may have been able to get out of the house.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Avoidable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/avoidable. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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