To reduce or avoid it, researchers have examined the effect of smoking,diet, brain-challenging games, exercise and other strategies.

VOA: standard.2010.06.17

They announced their new album only a week before it went on sale to avoid the usual publicity created by critics.

VOA: special.2009.02.06

It could help as many as three to four million owners change the terms of their mortgages to avoid foreclosure.

VOA: special.2009.02.20

The University of Virginia professor even thought that this warming was so great that it helped the earth avoid another ice age.

VOA: special.2011.04.26

He said it permitted them to avoid the legally binding targets and international supervision proposed by developed countries.

VOA: special.2009.12.26

He also told President Karzai that the United States will make every effort to avoid harming civilians as it helps the Afghan government.

VOA: special.2009.05.09

People may not be able to avoid living in areas where it snows often.

VOA: special.2010.01.05

"About half of my soaps have no added essential oils, it's for people with very sensitive skin who want to avoid essential oils for any reason.

VOA: special.2011.03.09

"We did not avoid our responsibility, we embraced it.

VOA: special.2010.03.27

It was impossible to avoid him.

VOA: special.2010.06.12

Clinton also said the United States must avoid protectionist policies that could harm Mexico as it deals with the economic crisis.

VOA: standard.2009.03.25

Now,new research suggests that if you drink enough coffee, it might help you avoid certain kinds of cancer.

VOA: standard.2010.06.30

"If it could avoid a bloodbath and destruction and displacement, I think that would be a great achievement.

VOA: standard.2009.04.27

Israel says it allows enough basic supplies through its border crossings to avoid an acute humanitarian crisis.

VOA: standard.2010.06.01