He had shied away from an unnecessary confrontation with it.

The policy seeks to avoid unnecessary international confrontation.

Perhaps the UK needs to hold fire on this issue for a little while before the whole debate results in an unnecessary and nasty confrontation.

Even other gunslingers were likely to avoid any unnecessary confrontation.

Agree a fare in advance, or you might find yourself arguing over the price, and this can lead to unwanted and unnecessary confrontation.

He described this decision as final and said he hoped it would "put an end to this unnecessary confrontation."

Washington will have to watch him warily, though it should avoid unnecessary confrontations.

The term suggests that China seeks to avoid unnecessary international confrontation.

In addition, this doctrine seeks to avoid unnecessary confrontation with the United States.

In South Carolina, efforts were being made to avoid an unnecessary confrontation.