Sentence examples for trying to avert from inspiring English sources

Hurricane Sandy was battering the region, and Mr. Alacha was trying to avert a disaster.

Conscious of the speed at which habitat is being lost, zoos are trying to avert dangers in advance.

What concerns the United States most in the region is trying to avert war between Israel and Iran.

The Council is trying to avert some cuts, arguing that they would hurt the city's poorest people.

American officials are trying to avert that and have pressed the United Nations to send in peacekeepers.

Instead of rushing Brexit, Europe's leaders should be trying to avert it, by persuading British voters to change their minds.

Congress, trying to avert such disruptions, passed a series of laws, beginning with the Arbitration Act of 1888.

The announcement of the proposed legislation comes as Mr. Netanyahu is trying to avert the collapse of peace talks with the Palestinians.

"The Kremlin, of course, and Putin personally, is trying to avert risk, to minimize the risks even if they are not too high".

Tarn Adams was in the carpeted spare bedroom that serves as his work space, trying to avert an apocalyptic outbreak of vampire dwarves.

He went on, "I spend all my life these days on the phone, trying to avert these fragmentation problems, coördination failures, little agendas.