as in escape
the act or a means of getting or keeping away from something undesirable
a candidate who is to be admired for her eschewal of pat answers and quick fixes
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Noun
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Maybe after a decade and a half of ruling the charts, the only thing that offers Aubrey Graham an escape from anhedonia is the fleeting euphoria of a lottery hit.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
16 Apr. 2025 -
At least two made it to the Missouri River – the first captured in Boonville, Missouri, and the largest, a 3-footer, pulled from the river near Jefferson City by a fisherman, nearly three months after its escape.—
Jeremy Drouin,
Kansas City Star,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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His avoidance of assassination by quick reflexes to dodge a bullet's direct hit, and then rising up to display his resilience, provided a perfect tableau to emphasize his survival skills.—
Barbara A. Perry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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Instead, allergists recommend avoidance, exercise, or relying on over-the-counter medications to fight sneezing, itching, and watery eyes.—
Sarah Cottone,
Health,
16 Apr. 2025
Noun
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According to the Global Tax Evasion Report 2024, tax evasion by wealthy individuals has declined by a factor of three over the last ten years.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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In the meantime, many of the wealthiest Americans have embraced tax evasion.—
Made by History,
Time,
15 Apr. 2025
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“Eschewal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eschewal. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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