as in avoids
to resist the temptation of
she's old enough to make her own decisions, so we must forbear criticizing her taste in clothes
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Icy Tones Erica Volkmer, the founder of Evenson Design in Austin, Texas, avoids colors with icy tones, such as cool blues and ash tones grays, in the kitchen.—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
9 Dec. 2025 -
Baking, boiling, or mashing potatoes avoids the adverse health effects of deep frying.—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
8 Dec. 2025
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“Forbears.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forbears. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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