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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But in the third part of this book, entitled Escape, Dr Gee proposes a rather bizarre solution to our impending demise: establish colonies in space.—
GrrlScientist,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025 -
Investigators agreed, according to an FBI case memo filed three days after the escape.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
11 May 2025
Noun
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Passive resonance avoidance: Because the stiffness can be switched without changing the equilibrium state, countersnapping can be used to automatically change the natural vibration frequency of a system.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
15 May 2025
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While a low-maintenance partner values independence and space without feeling disconnected, emotional avoidance can create a sense of detachment and distance, even during key moments.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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In the final minutes of his first term as president, Trump issued a pardon to Pirro’s ex-husband, Albert Pirro, who was convicted in 2000 on conspiracy and tax evasion charges.—
Michael Kunzelman,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2025
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The president isn’t the only one to single out fare evasion.—
David Garten,
New York Daily News,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Eschewal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eschewal. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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