escape
verb
to avoid being killed or seriously injured in an accident or attack
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To avoid risks or danger
retreat
verb
to avoid a dangerous, unpleasant, or embarrassing situation, especially by moving away from it
skate over/around
to avoid a difficult subject or situation
provide against
to make arrangements to prevent or deal with something bad that may happen
take evasive action
to do something to avoid a dangerous situation
have a narrow/lucky escape
to avoid being killed or seriously injured only because you were lucky or made a very big effort
play (it) safe
to avoid taking any risks
vocal fry
a speech habit in which a speaker lowers their voice at the end of a sentence
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dray
a type of cart pulled by a horse and used in the past for carrying barrels of beer
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conflict mineral
a mineral which is mined in a place where there is armed conflict, and sold to help pay for weapons
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