as in escape
the act or a means of getting or keeping away from something undesirable
a candidate who is to be admired for her eschewal of pat answers and quick fixes
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Noun
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Christie Brinkley is soaking up the sun on a tropical escape.—
Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 13 Jan. 2026
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Whether you’re drawn to whitewater rafting, interested in the trails or looking for an escape from urban Charlotte, the Whitewater Center deserves a look.—
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Restrictions should be guided by bloodwork and kidney function, not by blanket food avoidance.—
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Research on psychological problems such as anxiety, depression, and obsessive-compulsive disorder shows that avoidance and reassurance provide quick relief but deepen long-term suffering.—
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And the Iranian elite with connections to the state, particularly those linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, profited from sanctions evasion.—
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Convicted of draft evasion, he was sentenced to five years in prison but remained free while appealing the case.—
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“Eschewal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eschewal. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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