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Word: avoiding (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1980-1989
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However, both Davids seem equally eager to avoid confusion. David E.'s white-on-blue bumper stickers show the middle initial in bright red, while the other David's yellow--on--green logo emphasizes a gigantic 'J'. The 'J' stands for Jude, and a disc jockey friend of the candidate's has been playing "Hey Jude" on a local radio station...

Author: By Martha A. Bridegam, | Title: The Sullivans' Very Different Principles | 11/2/1987 | See Source »

Unlike either of the Davids, Walter Sullivan isknown to avoid public speaking. He rarely attendscampaign forums, and his only visiblecontributions to most Council meetings arewell-timed strokes of the gavel...

Author: By Martha A. Bridegam, | Title: The Sullivans' Very Different Principles | 11/2/1987 | See Source »

...This is the biggest, strongest, most physical Harvard [defensive line] l've seen," said Rosenberg, whose offense relies heavily on the run. "We have to avoid a situation where we have to throw the ball...

Author: By Geoffrey Simon, | Title: Gridders, Brown to Clash in Halloween Bash | 10/31/1987 | See Source »

...although students may understand that AIDS can kill them, all too often they fail to take appropriate precautions to avoid contracting the disease...

Author: By Sophia A. Van wingerden, | Title: Colleges Aim to Combat AIDS Apathy | 10/24/1987 | See Source »

NUEVO Laredo, Mexico, 1977. I am visually assaulted by poor people selling toys, crafts, and food. In order to avoid being mobbed by vendors, I am not, my mother says, to let my curiosity get out of hand in this border town...

Author: By Alvar J. Mattei, | Title: Begging the Question | 10/20/1987 | See Source »

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