The desire to avoid controversy is everywhere in corporate America.

In others, the desire to save money and avoid responsibility obviously comes into play.

In addition to their desire to avoid police notice, there was no real hurry.

More likely than not, this was due to the agency's desire to avoid negative press.

He said no one from the Bush camp had mentioned a desire to avoid a floor fight to him.

His new stance seemed to reflect a desire to avoid a situation that could get out of control.

"The desire to avoid an extremely delicate political problem for us all, and another reason which is private to me."

"I hope you are not surprised by my desire to avoid the appearance of division between us."

My guess is there was also a desire to avoid going to the exam.

I was taking the desire to avoid anarchy as a given!