But some hotels and ski areas away from the city are offering special rates for people who want to avoid the crowds.

VOA: special.2009.01.19

But people in Iraq, Egypt and Jordan who feel they have been victims before may avoid such situations.

VOA: special.2009.11.17

The judge said many consider this a "lawyer's trick" to avoid the ban on the direct patenting of DNA, but the result is the same.

VOA: special.2010.04.09

But a new study says, most continue to focus on consumption, And those values will have to change to avoid more environmental damage.

VOA: standard.2010.01.23

But he said there is still time to try to avoid that through sanctions and diplomacy.

VOA: standard.2009.12.12

But no.As in every census, some people just don't reply and illegal immigrants mostly avoid census-takers.

VOA: standard.2010.02.03

But he urged citizens to avoid violence and to voice their grievances through democratic institutions.

VOA: standard.2010.03.21

But many women avoid taking antidepressants while they're pregnant because of safety concerns.

VOA: standard.2010.03.03

Some shipping companies have begun sending their ships along different routes to avoid areas nearby the Somali shore, but the importance of the Gulf of Aden route has kept many more still braving its waters.

VOA: standard.2009.09.26

But Graham described as unpersuasive the president's continuing assertion that the U.S.must avoid being seen to be meddling in Iran so Iran's government will not use this as an excuse to intensify its crackdown on the opposition.

VOA: standard.2009.06.23