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The phrase "avoid the potential" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing strategies or actions taken to prevent possible negative outcomes or risks.
Example: "To ensure the project's success, we must avoid the potential pitfalls that could derail our progress."
Alternatives: "prevent the possibility" or "steer clear of the risk".
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Timing is key to avoid the potential for hurt feelings.
In either case South would avoid the potential diamond loser and make his contract.
"They'll say anything and do anything in order to avoid the potential of serving time in jail," he said.
Facebook's motion is likely to be granted, helping to avoid the potential for conflicting decisions by different judges.
Thousands have fled the northern city of Kano in recent days to avoid the potential for similar disturbances.
The latter option would avoid the potential bias of allowing one camp to campaign on a yes vote; the watchdog calls it "the most neutral wording" [pdf].
Since the science envoys are obviously doing the state department's work, why not call them "officials" and avoid the potential for confusion?
By doing so, YouTube will avoid the potential liability of having ads appear on copyrighted clips it is not authorized to display.
One, China is seeking to be host for the 2008 Summer Games and wanted to avoid the potential embarrassment of athletes, being caught cheating here.
Sharkey recently started the Foundation for Responsible Robotics to help us avoid the "potential societal and ethical hazards" from the widespread application of autonomous robots.
Lawrence Kahn, a chief litigation assistant for the city, explained that Mr. Siffert was hired precisely to avoid the potential for a conflict of interest.
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