Sentence examples for avert a disaster from inspiring English sources

Hurricane Sandy was battering the region, and Mr. Alacha was trying to avert a disaster.

Another alarm that could avert a disaster is a water-leak detector.

You cannot stop a storm, but you can avert a disaster – this one, in part, was man-made.

A few well-chosen words, or even miraculously some deeds, such as approving much-delayed tax reforms, might avert a disaster.* "Is Brazil Next?", by John Williamson.

He knew about the 50 workers who stayed at their posts at the nuclear power plant in Fukushima, battling to avert a disaster.

Behind a trapping full-court press that made the Knicks turn the ball over, Washington charged back, forcing Ewing back onto the court to help avert a disaster.

LAST week our country averted a disaster.

The ensuing fire was rapidly extinguished, averting a disaster in a densely populated area near Tel Aviv.

The poison was identified before it was unloaded at the plant, averting a disaster, the paper said.

The torturer would have to stand trial for his action, though with the strong presumption that he would be acquitted if he had succeeded in averting a disaster.

But, as Hank Paulson said publicly, 'you don't get much credit for averting a disaster.' " On Wall Street, Bernanke's reviews have improved, especially at firms that have received assistance from the Fed.