as in to weed (out)
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stave off
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The Dodgers were able to stave off the Brewers’ ninth-inning rally in Game 1 on Monday night, as Blake Treinen got Brice Turang to strike out to end the game with bases loaded for Milwaukee.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
15 Oct. 2025 -
But the Fed shifted course last month, cutting interest rates to stave off the rising risks facing the labor market.—
Sylvan Lane,
The Hill,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Comb (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comb%20%28out%29. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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