Word: avoiding
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...strong-minded, pragmatic man, Kadriu resolved to avoid glimpsing any reflection of himself in puddles left by the rain, even though he needed them to drink from. For his psychological survival, this was probably a good tactic. So grotesque were his injuries that when he finally judged it safe to return to Zaza, he went unrecognized. People scurried from him in horror until he produced a photo he happened to have in the back pocket of his jeans. It showed him and Valbona smiling for the camera a few months before, at Christmas 1998, days after they had married...
...capability of a NATO-led military force whose stated overriding priority is ensuring the safety of its own men. And that's why despite the administration's hopes of keeping it out of the election-year headlines, Kosovo may prove too tempting a stick for GOP campaigners to avoid...
Harvard faces a tall order to avoid extending the Big Red's playoff streak to three. Of all the teams in the ECAC, the Big Red presents the Crimson with one of its worst match...
...changes will eventually allow the MDC to build a walkway under the bridge so visitors to the beach can avoid the busy intersection...
...than to acknowledge people. I'd spent three minutes for three years waiting for my pizza and deliberately not looking at people. I couldn't help but think of the countless times I'd walked by the woman on Mass. Ave. asking for "change, please" making an effort to avoid eye contact. Certainly, I agree with those reminding Fahrenthold that service needs to involve and engage community members, not just be self-serving. However, it's in that process of service and reflection that we learn about the world and its troubles and become inspired to fight the injustices...