11.   Clinton avoided any discussion of the timing of possible air strikes.

12.   Despite his strong words about Yeltsin, Dole characteristically avoided any discussion of what the practical political effect in Congress should be.

13.   Iran is not like Syria, where terror of the regime runs so deep that ordinary people avoid political discussions.

14.   Lawyers for both sides avoided discussion Tuesday of the effectiveness of his cancer drug, which U.S. District Judge Sim Lake has ruled is not relevant to the case.

15.   Nonetheless, she stresses the importance of avoiding discussion of the issues when getting acquainted.

16.   One of the most Draconian ways bosses use to pass along the news is to avoid a discussion altogether.

17.   Political discussions are avoided in the Bouchard household, where English is often the language of choice between wife, husband, and their sons, Alexandre and Simon.

18.   Perot had warned all the speakers to stick to issues and avoid a discussion of personalities.

19.   Roosevelt was a private person, he argues, and went to great lengths to avoid discussion of his illness.

20.   Shapiro also tried to suggest a dark motive for Cale emerging belatedly and avoiding discussions with the defense so it could prepare for questioning.