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as in evading
to get or keep away from (as a responsibility) through cleverness or trickery
trying to avoid writing thank-you notes for the gifts he didn't like
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as in abolishing
to put an end to by formal action
asked the court to avoid the contract because it was signed under duress
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Recent Examples of avoiding
While technical expertise is crucial, successfully landing remote AI jobs also requires strategic searching, understanding employer terminology, and avoiding scams.
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Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Petrakakos said arrangements around possible tolls or coordination with Iran remain largely ad hoc, with most shipping companies avoiding direct engagement because of sanctions risk.
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Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
29 June 2026
Swan's assault came after other random attacks in the city, and had locals avoiding the trains.
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Irene Wright,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
In other words, failing to pay attention to some critical dates on the July calendar is a potentially costly mistake worth avoiding as rates on CDs, high-yield savings and money market accounts all may increase slightly on these days.
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Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
For many families, avoiding dangerous heat is not as simple as adjusting the thermostat.
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Chuka Onuh,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
Base editing, the process used to make the changes, only nicks one strand of DNA, avoiding the major DNA errors that made CRISPR unsafe.
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Carolyn Y. Johnson,
Washington Post,
25 June 2026
So, avoiding extreme sleep deprivation can be helpful.
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Parents,
25 June 2026
Though visitors to San Francisco’s weekend-long party coming from the capital region are close enough to hop in their cars and drive to the Bay Area for a day trip, the festival’s organizers highly urge avoiding the streets around the celebration throughout the weekend.
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Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
25 June 2026
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Petrakakos said arrangements around possible tolls or coordination with Iran remain largely ad hoc, with most shipping companies avoiding direct engagement because of sanctions risk.
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Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
29 June 2026
Swan's assault came after other random attacks in the city, and had locals avoiding the trains.
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Irene Wright,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
In other words, failing to pay attention to some critical dates on the July calendar is a potentially costly mistake worth avoiding as rates on CDs, high-yield savings and money market accounts all may increase slightly on these days.
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Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
For many families, avoiding dangerous heat is not as simple as adjusting the thermostat.
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Chuka Onuh,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
Base editing, the process used to make the changes, only nicks one strand of DNA, avoiding the major DNA errors that made CRISPR unsafe.
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Carolyn Y. Johnson,
Washington Post,
25 June 2026
So, avoiding extreme sleep deprivation can be helpful.
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Parents,
25 June 2026
Though visitors to San Francisco’s weekend-long party coming from the capital region are close enough to hop in their cars and drive to the Bay Area for a day trip, the festival’s organizers highly urge avoiding the streets around the celebration throughout the weekend.
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Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
25 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for avoiding
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According to the lawsuit, the defendants profited from unlawful short-term rentals while evading requirements in city law designed to protect short-term renters, protect the quality of life for neighborhood residents and maintain a supply of affordable housing.
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Robinzine was charged with evading arrest, unlawful possession of a firearm and tempering with physical evidence.
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Among the subjects Avila Chevalier says Democrats should focus on are affordability, federal budgets focused on aiding working people, and a more just immigration system — including abolishing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
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Avila Chevalier survived a deluge of attacks for previous social media posts that called for abolishing the police and prisons.
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Engineers have been trying to capture this escaping waste heat and turn it back into electricity using thermoelectric devices.
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The current population is a result of the toads escaping or being released by importers during the 1950s and ‘60s, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
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Council members narrowly passed the ordinance repealing the ban by a 7-5 vote, with some voting against the measure as a form of protest.
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And yet, Mamdani found time to talk about the Knicks’ playoff run, including repealing bedtime so children could watch the NBA Finals.
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The rabies vaccine, if administered immediately after exposure, is nearly 100% successful at preventing the disease, according to the World Health Organization.
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Mount Aukum Road was closed to southbound motorists at the community of Pleasant Valley, preventing travel into the fire zone.
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What to pack and how to prepare Kids’ ears are more sensitive than adults’, so bring kid-sized earplugs or noise-canceling headphones.
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In 2024, Joe Biden sailed to the Democratic presidential nomination after a primary process that was little more than a formality, with the Florida Democratic Party even cancelling its primary in March to anoint Biden.
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Earle is there to be supportive, and to slay a dragon in her best copyright-dodging Red Sonja fit.
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Fun dads, at their best, are not dodging serious parenting.
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Nonetheless, overturning the election would be unprecedented in Colombian history.
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Ehrlich said athletes very well could continue to petition courts for extended eligibility based on antitrust arguments, but appellate courts recently have delivered wins for the NCAA by overturning preliminary injunctions in several cases.
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“Avoiding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/avoiding. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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