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Recent Examples of avoidable
Despite the staggering amount spent in the healthcare sector, Americans have the lowest life expectancy, 79, and the second-highest avoidable mortality rate among comparable nations.
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Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Some banks levy monthly service charges and other fees on checking accounts, but most are avoidable with a minimum balance or direct deposit.
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Dan Avery,elizabeth Gravier,
CNBC,
30 June 2026
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.
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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.
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Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
12 June 2026
Jon Morgan, a startup consultant and a planning expert, said some situations are avoidable.
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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.
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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.
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King Holder,
Rolling Stone,
4 June 2026
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Some banks levy monthly service charges and other fees on checking accounts, but most are avoidable with a minimum balance or direct deposit.
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Dan Avery,elizabeth Gravier,
CNBC,
30 June 2026
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
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.
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King Holder,
Rolling Stone,
4 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for avoidable
Adjective
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Reports linking the dismantling of USAID to preventable deaths are becoming increasingly difficult to ignore.
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And poor diet and sedentary living continue to be the leading causes of preventable chronic conditions, including obesity, type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
Adjective
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Harvard Health has taken a critical look at Apollo Neuro, and Medscape has warned about uncertain efficacy in at-home vagus stimulation devices.
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At the edge of an uncertain frontier, the founders organized people, knowledge, and governance in a way that could survive the unknown.
Adjective
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Standards are high at the Etihad Stadium after 10 years of Guardiola and Manchester City is counting on Maresca being the right man to keep this going even if many of the club’s own supporters are unsure.
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People are unsure about the industry for good reason, with everything happening with AI and in the world.
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“Avoidable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/avoidable. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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