Sentence examples similar to to avert recurrence from inspiring English sources

The principal goal of the postwar economic settlement was to avert a recurrence of the protectionism associated with economic depression and the rise of, well, Hitler.

I.M.F. officials credited the United States for moving to fix its financial system to avert a recurrence of the banking crisis that nearly brought down the economy in 2008, but also expressed reservations.

HARARE, 4 October 2010 - In a collective move to avert the recurrence of waterborne diseases and rehabilitate the country's water, sanitation and hygiene sector, the Inclusive Government of Zimbabwe, today announced the rejuvenation of the National Action Committee (NAC) an inter-ministerial committee charged with overall coordination of the sector.

Less than two months before the elections, Tehran's leaders are acting to avert any possible recurrence of the 2009 unrest as calls for a widespread boycott of the vote gather pace among the opposition.

These patients were given a trial of medication in an attempt to avert the need for surgery or as an adjunct to surgery in an attempt to prevent recurrence of the disease.

Negotiations to avert a takeover are ongoing.

Urgent action was needed to avert crisis.

You almost want to avert your eyes.

Staff act to avert or minimise harm (containment).

War preparations continued as did diplomatic efforts to avert hostilities.

Could anything have been done to avert these failures?