Sentence examples similar to averting disgrace from inspiring English sources

On Aug. 24, 1954, for example, President Getúlio Vargas, known as "The Father of the Poor," committed suicide to avert disgrace in a political scandal.

Narrowly averting the disaster of actually collapsing atop my partner, I dreaded the disgrace of this catastrophe that surely meant no one else would risk a spin around the floor with me.

Once he is disgraced, the same crowds are ranked against him, their arms folded and heads averted as they are drilled by Stalin's police.

Catastrophe averted?

Simon averts his eyes.

She averted them.

David: Not averted.

Catastrophe was averted.

— has been averted.

He averted his eyes.

The affair is averted.