Sentence examples for avert a recurrence from inspiring English sources

The principal goal of the postwar economic settlement was to avert a recurrence of the protectionism associated with economic depression and the rise of, well, Hitler.

I.M.F. officials credited the United States for moving to fix its financial system to avert a recurrence of the banking crisis that nearly brought down the economy in 2008, but also expressed reservations.

They credit the president with having averted a recurrence of 9/11, doubtless a commendable achievement but one primarily attributable to the fact that the United States no longer neglects airport security.

Although Kenyans averted a recurrence of the 2007 2008 post-election violence, the conflict drivers that triggered the violence, including a culture of impunity, land grievances, corruption, ethnic tensions, weak institutions, and regional and socioeconomic inequality, have yet to be addressed adequately [ 15].

And did it really avert a calamity?

Negotiations to avert a takeover are ongoing.

We managed to avert a major war in Gaza.

He said he hoped to avert a similar fight.

To avert a confrontation, Ms. Gilson, 52, moved to another line.

Negotiations over the weekend to avert a strike failed.

"The Fed helped avert a possible second Great Depression".