1.   As people avoid more and more they become a prisoner of their anxiety.

2.   I admired him for his tenacity and his courage in confronting problems that other people might avoid.

3.   He looked morose and angry much of the time, ready for-trouble and most people avoided him.

4.   The perceived social stigma of a tuberculosis diagnosis may be so severe as to cause people to avoid testing or treatment.

5.   Also, many people avoid mutual funds toward the end of the year because most funds distribute capital gains, which are taxable to investors, in December.

6.   Although some people avoid putting flowers on his table at receptions, Clinton said he was much more allergic to Christmas greenery than flowers.

7.   Because weekday traffic can be so bad, some people avoid making those trips until the weekend, one expert said.

8.   Agency officials said that people should avoid swimming shortly after heavy rains.

9.   But experts warn that people should avoid eating anything that grows near a high volume of traffic.

10.   But riders should be avoided by people working at home full-time, who should buy separate policies for their businesses.