They also say Washington has avoided the tough talk of previous administrations about the value of China's currency.

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it has avoided bankruptcy so far." It all depends,says Faulkner, on whether the damaged well can be fixed, the spill stopped permanently and how well clean-up operations go.

VOA: standard.2010.07.27

it has avoided hostile takeover;

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He left office in 2007. Although he has been dogged by several scandals, he has so far avoided prosecution.

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