"We don't condone drugs, but work with people to help them avoid hurting themselves and others."

This second was built next to the first one (to avoid hurting the feelings of the population).

She asked not to be identified by name to avoid hurting or embarrassing her husband.

There is no point in holding those children back just to avoid hurting the feelings of the rest.

What I do to avoid hurting someone's feelings is just keep my opinion to myself.

Hunter allowed himself to fall to the ground so as to avoid hurting Wayne.

A legitimate concern is whether Hamilton can avoid hurting himself.

"But the Government felt that it had to put a floor under the market to avoid hurting businesses."

The city says it wants to avoid hurting innocent third parties.

It is a difficult situation, Christine, having to hurt one to avoid hurting many.