41.   But early birds took advantage of the special deals they offered and avoided the crowds expected tomorrow, the official start of the holiday shopping season.

42.   But elite mushers have started to go further to avoid distracting crowds.

43.   He also wanted to avoid the crowds.

44.   He says he made the five-hour trip in his motor home to avoid the crowds.

45.   It urged U.S. citizens in Morocco to increase their security awareness, avoid crowds and vary transportation routes and times.

46.   Officials kept the discovery quiet until last week to avoid crowds.

47.   Officials kept the discovery quiet until Monday to avoid crowds.

48.   On Tuesday, she arrived via the back door of Borders Books in central London to avoid the crowds.

49.   Papadopoulos asked the public not to panic and encouraged people to avoid crowds in closed spaces.

50.   Political demonstrations and a national truck strike in Peru have prompted the State Department to advise U.S. citizens living there to reduce travel in the country and avoid crowds.