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as in to ward (off)
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Ahead of the draft April 23-25, Miami has some intriguing names on its depth chart at the position, but none that rise to the level of deterring the team from finding a talented rookie tight end.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Apr. 2026 -
The defense minister detailed an operation involving a Royal Navy frigate, a Royal Air Force patrol plane and hundreds of personnel deployed to deter a trio of Russian submarines that were detected near underwater cables in Britain’s economic exclusionary zone.—
Robert McGreevy,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Check (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/check%20%28off%29. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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