as in to weed (out)
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Alternatively, bananas could be eaten as an afternoon snack, as the fiber content can help stave off hunger until dinner.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
7 May 2025 -
The mention ignited memories of so many comfort foods my mother made for me and my three siblings to stave off hunger while supper was still a ways off.—
Robert Klose,
Christian Science Monitor,
1 May 2025
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Amazon’s quarterly updates to Wall Street contain a list of things it’s checked off its to-do list.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
1 May 2025
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One such recipe that checks off a few of these boxes is linguine with miso butter, shiitake mushrooms and spinach.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Comb (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comb%20%28out%29. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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