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as in escape
the act or a means of getting or keeping away from something undesirable
her congenital avoidance of conflict makes talking about problems with her difficult
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as in abolition
the doing away with something by formal action
plans to petition the court for an avoidance of the prenuptial agreement
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Recent Examples of avoidance
Gentle nail care, topical corticosteroids, avoiding irritants, and moisturizing the nails and skin
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Maintaining healthy nails requires proper care, nutrition, and avoidance of irritants and injury.
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Patty Weasler, Rn, Bsn, Verywell Health, 24 Dec. 2024
Symptoms may look like avoidance behavior, flashbacks (which is a re-experience of the trauma), nightmare, or hyper-startle response.
—Natalie Eilbert, Journal Sentinel, 19 Dec. 2024
All of these shifts, in turn, have led some observers and regulators to prioritize harm avoidance over unfettered expression.
—Jonathan L. Zittrain, The Atlantic, 17 Dec. 2024
On the administrative level, pass-through businesses have drawn the attention of the IRS in recent years as entities enabling tax avoidance.
—Tobias Burns, The Hill, 4 Dec. 2024
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Patty Weasler, Rn, Bsn, Verywell Health, 24 Dec. 2024
Symptoms may look like avoidance behavior, flashbacks (which is a re-experience of the trauma), nightmare, or hyper-startle response.
—Natalie Eilbert, Journal Sentinel, 19 Dec. 2024
All of these shifts, in turn, have led some observers and regulators to prioritize harm avoidance over unfettered expression.
—Jonathan L. Zittrain, The Atlantic, 17 Dec. 2024
On the administrative level, pass-through businesses have drawn the attention of the IRS in recent years as entities enabling tax avoidance.
—Tobias Burns, The Hill, 4 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for avoidance
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The overall spa’s aesthetic was inspired by Caroline Astor and the Gilded Age, resulting an opulent yet timeless escape.Tanya Benedicto Klich, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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There are action sequences, including a harrowing escape of agents stationed in Ukraine, and Martian’s fight skills are eventually put to good use.David Fear, Rolling Stone, 30 Dec. 2024
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The abolition of the death penalty must be a national conversation, not a sporadic one.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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Federal police said in a statement that Bolsonaro and others are accused of violent abolition of the Democratic state of law, coup d’état and being a criminal organization.Antonio Planas, NBC News, 21 Nov. 2024
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Three properties affiliated with Jamey Noel, the former Clark County sheriff currently facing a 15-year sentence for crimes like theft, tax evasion and official misconduct, have been listed for sale.Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 18 Dec. 2024
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Smirnov pleaded guilty Monday to lying to a federal agent about a fake bribery scheme involving the Bidens, along with tax evasion.Matt Hamilton, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Avoidance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/avoidance. Accessed 4 Jan. 2025.
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