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__ away from (avoided) (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

shied

(Other definitions for shied that I've seen before include "Flung, tossed" , "horse did this?" , "Cast" , "Thrown" , "started" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.
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