as in to weed (out)
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stave off
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However, something is being done to help stave off further damage.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
2 Nov. 2025 -
During Game 3 of the American League Division Series, Judge hit a game-tying, three-run rocket to stave off his team’s elimination by the Blue Jays.—
Steve Rushin,
The Atlantic,
2 Nov. 2025
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“Comb (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comb%20%28out%29. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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