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- v. Simple past tense and past participle of obviate.
Examples
“Pence then defended his party's opposition to embryonic stem cell research, falsely claiming there were alternatives "obviated" the need for embryonic research.”
“Pence then defended his party's opposition to embryonic stem cell research, falsely claiming there were alternatives that "obviated" the need for embryonic research.”
“Boehner and Pelosi wrote that while they are "mindful of the special place their unique experience holds in the memories of the young Americans privileged to serve as pages over the years, our decision to close the program reflects two current realities: Changes in technology have obviated the need for most page services, and the program's high costs are difficult to justify, especially in light of diminished benefits to the House.”
USA Today: After nearly 200 years, House page program ending
“Netflix understood the revolution taking place in the global supply chain, particularly in the field of logistics which obviated the need to carry large inventories.”
The Huffington Post: Tom Silva: Netflix Opens a Pandora's Box
“Fortunately for her and for Santa, the problem was obviated by one of the most extraordinary events in the record of this admittedly extraordinary chronicle: The Invasion of the Hard-boiled Eggs. The Origins of the DylanThomassist Insurrection”
“Of course, this concern is somewhat obviated due to vigorous advocacy from practitioners who do have such experience.”
“Boehner and Pelosi wrote that while they are "mindful of the special place their unique experience holds in the memories of the young Americans privileged to serve as pages over the years, our decision to close the program reflects two current realities: Changes in technology have obviated the need for most Page services and the program's high costs are difficult to justify, especially in light of diminished benefits to the House.”
“What he didn't have was a well-maintained e-government program that might have obviated the need for a snake-filled protest.”
The Huffington Post: Caroline Anstey: Technology Is Helping the Fight Against Corruption
“Up until only a few years ago, I firmly believed that all Americans, what I would have obviated by calling "true" Americans, loved America.”
“Obviously broadcast news really obviated that afternoon paper, which however still persisted in my hometown of Houston until at least the late 1970s.”
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