Sentence examples for were needed to avert from inspiring English sources

Mr. Gaffney said the actions were needed to avert a $111 million budget shortfall next year.

State officials said that the plants were needed to avert power shortages this summer.

Urgent action was needed to avert crisis.

Mr. Gaviria said a national dialogue is needed to avert further unrest.

An 80% cut in emissions by 2050 is needed to avert catastrophic climate change".

The tax legislation was needed to avert looming trade sanctions by Europe.

IF EUROPEANS no longer feel that "ever closer union" is needed to avert war, what new project might unite them?

On Tuesday, Geithner affirmed his belief that the bailout was needed to avert disaster for the financial system.

Senator Max Baucus, the Montana Democrat who leads the Senate Finance Committee, said the legislation was needed to avert "near chaos in absence of medical care to seniors".

The Packers endured, but for all of their success, the community's monetary support was needed to avert financial collapses in 1921, 1922, 1934 and 1950.

The bailout is needed to avert a potentially devastating Greek default; Greece must redeem 14.5 billion euros, or $19 billion, in bonds by March 20.