1.  Those who remained uninterested in politics reacted by avoiding the news during the campaign.

2.  Another potential juror, a corporate travel agent, said that she steadfastly avoids the news for the same reasons.

3.  Barrientos, who has two televisions in the home she shares with her son and boyfriend, tries to avoid the news altogether.

4.  Each read sex-drenched report put out by independent counsel Kenneth W. Starr, but now they try to avoid news on the trial.

5.  Though Barbara Kurth has been avoiding the news, she is aware that her daughters plan to speak out Monday, her brother said.

6.  Environmentalists claim the government is stonewalling to avoid unpleasant news.