Sentence examples for avoided clashes from inspiring English sources

In previous years, Pakistani militants directed their energies against American and NATO forces across the border in Afghanistan and avoided clashes with the Pakistani Army.

Unlike Chávez or Cristina Kirchner, Lula has avoided clashes with the media and left issues such as media ownership well alone.

During Israel's last ground incursion in the winter of 2008-9, Hamas fighters largely avoided clashes, melting into the crowded urban landscape.

In fact, a lawyer for the squatters, Stanley Cohen, said his clients had deliberately avoided clashes with the police because they feel they will ultimately prevail in their long-running court fight to get the legal right to live in the buildings.

Judge Wells avoided clashing with the congressman, mainly instructing him to "move along".

Mr Gul, who has avoided clashing directly with Mr Erdogan but made clear his unhappiness with his restrictive laws, could then become prime minister.

Thus has Moses Smucker avoided clashing with his church — but Kore Yoder has not.

Both America and China are anxious to avoid clashes.

Mr. Lee urged the police and protesters to avoid clashes.

But Palestinian officials appeared determined today to avoid clashes.

We do our very best to avoid clashes".