11.   Israeli officials have generally avoided criticism of the security-related cancellations, saying they understand the concerns behind them.

12.   Nor have European Commission officials avoided troublesome deals at home.

13.   Officials avoided raising the American flag in front of television cameras.

14.   Police officials avoid discussing security.

15.   Ruhl suspects federal officials are avoiding documenting the health risk for fear of setting a precedent.

16.   Safety board officials avoid speculation like pilots avoid thunder clouds.

17.   The landowners said the ruling would allow government officials to avoid accountability.

18.   The officials have resolutely avoided saying what the president would do when he is confronted with a yes-or-no choice.

19.   U.S. stocks were little changed as confidence that Federal Reserve officials will avoid raising interest rates balanced losses in software issues.

20.   U.S. officials have long avoided public discussion of a suspension of the bombing campaign.