Sentence examples for at best to avoid from inspiring English sources

America was bleeding for stalemate at best, to avoid losing terrain to the Communists and votes at home.

Frightened animals will only become more stressed out if you shout at them, so it's best to avoid leaving them alone during the event.

Certain parts of Mexico in particular are known to have drug traffickers run their "errands" at night, so it's best to avoid any unwanted interactions.

If at all possible, it's best to avoid this, because the stiff bristles of the raccoon fur can become a lot more pliable and (to some people) less desirable if you rinse it.

But, new recommendations take that conclusion even further: it may be best to avoid medications altogether — at least at the start.

"Actually I think it's best to avoid it at all costs.

Is it O.K. to express your views at the office, or is it best to avoid such discussions?

(At any hour, though, it's best to avoid the oily XO seafood puff and the ridiculous foie gras shrimp toast, a waste of perfectly good gavage).

Victoria Taylor, Senior Dietician at the BHF, said it was best to avoid too many sugary drinks because they add extra calories to our diets that can lead to obesity, a major risk factor for heart disease.

Yesterday as I waited to buy a pack of ice from my local grocery store in Harlem, I did my best to avoid staring at the Daily News cover plastered with the bloody body of Alton Sterling, who I watched get wrestled and pinned to the ground before being shot six times in the chest just hours before.

Competition may mean that moderate treatment is best to avoid resistance at the community level, even in situations when aggressive treatment is likely best for individuals.