Sentence examples for in attempts to avoid from inspiring English sources

Laws have addressed destruction in attempts to avoid it during conflict.

Several of those at the mosque said they feared for their relatives' safety, but that they believed the United States would be steadfast in attempts to avoid hitting civilians.

And it also offers an explanation why federal agents — widely criticized for giving the Bundys a pass — held their fire in attempts to avoid mass death in a shootout with a man court documents portrayed as a dangerous demagogue.

Whether due to buyer's remorse or in reaction to drastic changes in circumstances, there have been a number of instances in which buyers have attempted to invoke "material adverse change" clauses or similar contractual terms and legal theories in attempts to avoid completing signed deals.

In attempts to avoid voyeuristic lingering over their bodies, he found himself writing terrible sex scenes entirely represented through metaphors, like a storm cloud sweeping through.

Sure, no one likes to be made fun of, told no or to be turned down, but I learned to sabotage potentially fulfilling situations in attempts to avoid the suggestion from anyone -- regardless of the degree of importance that he or she held in my life -- that I was somehow not wanted.

As broadband Internet connections proliferated, the motion-picture industry faced a similar problem, although DVDs came to market with data encryption and various built-in attempts to avoid the problems of a video Napster.

As broadband Internet connections proliferate, the motion-picture industry faces a similar problem, although the digital videodisc (DVD) came to market with encryption and various built-in attempts to avoid the problems of a video Napster.

Equally shocking to the watching Sky audience was the way that Jermaine Jenas, in attempting to avoid certain decapitation, demonstrated a half-decent turn of pace.

In attempting to avoid damaging their own patent potential through poorly timed publication, companies and academic institutions should take care not to overlook the defensive use of publications.

The Caterham driver Kamui Kobayashi clipped the front of the Ferrari before swerving on to the grass, while Felipe Massa braked heavily in his Williams in attempting to avoid Raikkonen.