Sentence examples for avoid the embarrassments from inspiring English sources

Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi took the lead in this debate, amid fevered discussion here of the need to avoid the embarrassments suffered during the 1991 Persian Gulf war, when Japan declined to join the fight against Iraq.

People in the discussions wanted to avoid the embarrassment of being proved wrong.

Eager to avoid the embarrassment of a series loss, Gavaskar promised an under-prepared pitch.

He said he had entered that plea to avoid the embarrassment of a trial.

Moreover, he said, the company would like to avoid the embarrassment of having its mistakes paraded in open court.

The latest drama prompted questions that he was using a health scare to avoid the embarrassment of appearing in court.

The application for a name change says Stephanie Madoff wants to avoid the "embarrassment, harassment and endangerment associated with the name".

After looking mortal lately, the Yankees will try to avoid the embarrassment of being swept by the surging Twins today.

It is extremely important here to avoid the embarrassment of becoming the first host nation not to advance.

"The negotiations should be based upon success in summer schools so we avoid the embarrassment of last year," Mr. Giuliani said.

Mr. Ahern's party is determined to avoid the embarrassment it suffered last year when voters turned it down.