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The phrase "avoiding talk of" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing the act of steering clear of a particular subject or conversation.
Example: "During the meeting, she focused on the project details, avoiding talk of the recent controversies."
Alternatives: "steering clear of discussion about" or "not mentioning".
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Of course, avoiding talk of heaven prompted the question of where she actually was.
Mr Gore himself was studiously avoiding talk of a presidential bid.
The rhetoric from the Algeria camp is conscientiously avoiding talk of a point.
When Fitch and Everett met in Porto Velho in July, two days before heading into the jungle, they seemed, by tacit agreement, to be avoiding talk of Chomsky.
At the cuckoo private school to which Marilyn had years ago insisted on sending Bekka, the students and teachers were assiduously avoiding talk of the war.
While avoiding talk of specific time frames for the 787 program, the chief executive, W. James McNerney Jr. said the fundamental technology of the airplane remained sound.
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The Liberals have studiously avoided talk of reviving this plan.
He avoids talk of occupation, as does the Kurdistan Democratic Party.
Their developers tend to avoid talk of injuries, a marketing no-no.
His comments on the spill have avoided talk of regulation or responsibility.
Even in private discussions, he has avoided talk of gun limits.
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