21.   Passengers planning to fly into Sydney have been urged to call their airline to check on schedule changes intended to avoid the worst of the disruption.

22.   England produced the best on the pitch and avoided the worst off it.

23.   He also said Malaysia has done well to avoid the worst of the economic problems.

24.   Most politicians Monday were hoping to avoid the worst.

25.   Most people have sought shelter at home, avoiding the worst of the conflict.

26.   Several brokerages allowed employees to leave early to avoid the worst of the storm, although Floyd was later downgraded to a tropical storm.

27.   So far, Europe has avoided the worst of the global crisis.

28.   So far, the EU has avoided the worst of the global crisis.

29.   Some people leave before dawn to avoid the worst of the crowds.

30.   The worst was avoided.