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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At this Austin escape, the design team opted for moody dark stone and natural wood shelves to act as the foundation.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Apr. 2025 -
From $49 per night. BOOK NOW The AD Travel Edit Craving an escape?—
Erika Owen,
Architectural Digest,
5 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The vehicle must also earn a good or acceptable rating in the collision avoidance areas, like pedestrian front-crash prevention technology test for daytime and nighttime driving as well as its headlights on all trim levels.—
Jackie Charniga,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2025
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As far as speed, elephants moving at a slow speed show an even stronger avoidance of the difficult, more energetically-costly terrain.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
26 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Prosecutors are seeking nearly five years in prison, plus a hefty fine, for two counts of tax evasion.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Prison term The prosecutor is seeking a prison term of four years and nine months for Ancelotti and a fine of 3.2 million euros (nearly $3.5 million) for two counts of tax evasion in 2014 and 2015.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Eschewal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eschewal. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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