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    avoiding

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    v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To prevent from happening
    She stepped on the brakes just in time, closely avoiding a collision.
    v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To stay away from
    The students were all avoiding eye contact with the teacher because nobody knew the answer.
    v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)Evading or neglecting doing something.
    He is avoiding his responsibilities at work.

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    How Rich People Hide Their Money

    08:33How Rich People Hide Their Money
    • He moved to Florida, where he'll keep $610 million in his pocket this year by avoiding Washington's tax on his investment gains.

      He moved to Florida, where he'll keep $610 million in his pocket this year by avoiding Washington's tax on his investment gains.

    • He moved to Florida, where he'll keep $610 million in his pocket this year by avoiding Washington's tax on his investment gains.

      He moved to Florida, where he'll keep $610 million in his pocket this year by avoiding Washington's tax on his investment gains.

    B1

    How Mirror Scenes Are Shot In Movies & TV | Movies Insider

    06:49How Mirror Scenes Are Shot In Movies & TV | Movies Insider
    • Production designer Marcus Rowland and VFX supervisor Tom Proctor of DNEG had to build a world of mirrors while avoiding cameras in the final shot.

      Production designer Marcus Rowland and VFX supervisor Tom Proctor of DNEG had to build a world of mirrors while avoiding cameras in the final shot.

    • while avoiding cameras in the final shot.

      while avoiding cameras in the final shot.

    B1

    Taiwan Presidential Candidate Hou on China Ties

    04:08Taiwan Presidential Candidate Hou on China Ties
    • Taiwan's leaders should always remember one sentence. Preparation for war is necessary, but avoiding war is a leader's responsibility.

      Taiwan's leaders should always remember one sentence. Preparation for war is necessary, but avoiding war is a leader's responsibility.

    • but avoiding war is a leader's responsibility.

      but avoiding war is a leader's responsibility.

    B1

    The Prestige: Hiding In Plain Sight

    07:38The Prestige: Hiding In Plain Sight
    • But interestingly, though a lot of his work could be called "metacinematic," Nolan is extremely careful about avoiding metacinematic images in his work.

      But interestingly, though a lot of his work could be called "metacinematic," Nolan is extremely careful about avoiding metacinematic images in his work.

    • about avoiding metacinematic images in his work.

      about avoiding metacinematic images in his work.

    B1

    Quiet Cutting: How Power In U.S. Offices May Be Shifting Back To Bosses

    05:37Quiet Cutting: How Power In U.S. Offices May Be Shifting Back To Bosses
    • And that basically is avoiding layoff and certain scenario by the employer to employee.

      And that basically is avoiding layoff and certain scenario by the employer to employee.

    • Here is the job, take it or leave it." And that basically is avoiding layoff in certain scenarios by the employer to employee.

      Here is the job, take it or leave it." And that basically is avoiding layoff in certain scenarios by the employer to employee.

    B1

    Things Poland has but Taiwan doesn't!

    12:27Things Poland has but Taiwan doesn't!
    • it is avoiding traffic jam

      it is avoiding traffic jam

    • it is avoiding traffic jam

      it is avoiding traffic jam

    B1

    Reef Life of the Andaman (full marine biology documentary)

    56:24Reef Life of the Andaman (full marine biology documentary)
    • Here at Reachley O'Rock, however, this black-spotted puffer has less competition and pecks away at the base of a small anemone while avoiding its sting.

      Here at Reachley O'Rock, however, this black-spotted puffer has less competition and pecks away at the base of a small anemone while avoiding its sting.

    • and pecks away at the base of a small anemone while avoiding its sting.

      and pecks away at the base of a small anemone while avoiding its sting.

    C1

    The global food crisis, explained

    11:34The global food crisis, explained
    • But it’s only part of the answer to avoiding another crisis

      But it’s only part of the answer to avoiding another crisis

    B1

    All About Dolphins for Kids: Dolphins for Children - FreeSchool

    04:52All About Dolphins for Kids: Dolphins for Children - FreeSchool
    • They live in oceans all around the world, only avoiding the icy waters of the Arctic and Antarctic.

      They live in oceans all around the world, only avoiding the icy waters of the Arctic and Antarctic.

    • They live in oceans all around the world, only avoiding the icy waters of the Arctic and Antarctic.

      They live in oceans all around the world, only avoiding the icy waters of the Arctic and Antarctic.

    B1

    Stop Hiding Who You Really Are | The Philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche

    08:42Stop Hiding Who You Really Are | The Philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche
    • Spend all your energy avoiding your conflicts through false personalities, until eventually your problems grow so big they consume you?

      Spend all your energy avoiding your conflicts through false personalities, until eventually your problems grow so big they consume you?

    • Spend all your energy avoiding your conflicts through false personalities until eventually your problems grow so big they consume you?

      Spend all your energy avoiding your conflicts through false personalities until eventually your problems grow so big they consume you?

    A2