1.   On the following day Lithuanians surrounding the parliament were confronted by a further pro-Soviet demonstration, although clashes were avoided.

2.   Discussion covered procedures for avoiding accidental clashes, disclosing the location of mines, and exchanging information about those missing in action.

3.   So he wisely avoided a clash of horns in front of the herd.

4.   The aim is to avoid any clash between good forestry and the claims of amenity.

5.   The new date will avoid a clash in Edinburgh with the ScotlandFrance Rugby Union international the previous day.

6.   Despite the fact that the venue had again to be switched to avoid a clash with football match crowds, there was still a full house.

7.   Although efforts by political leaders from both groups have so far succeeded in avoiding violent clashes, signs of intolerance are everywhere.

8.   Apologies as a means to avoid clashes, though, apply to social relations, not to contacts between Japan and other countries.

9.   Barak, for his part, hopes to avoid clashes with Jewish settlers over the Wye pullbacks that could brake the current momentum toward peace.