as in to weed (out)
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After that, even aggressive tax hikes or spending cuts may not be enough to stave off default — implicit or otherwise.—
Leslie Picker,
CNBC,
7 July 2025 -
The present-day Yankees look to rebound against the Mets on Sunday afternoon, when ace Max Fried (10-2, 2.13 ERA) will try to stave off a Subway Series sweep in Queens.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
5 July 2025
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Chapman, who hasn’t played since June 8, checked off another box in his return from right hand inflammation by taking batting practice at Chase Field prior to the Giants’ series finale against the Arizona Diamondbacks.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
4 July 2025
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The acquisition checks off one of the Panthers’ needs for this offseason.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
27 June 2025
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“Comb (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comb%20%28out%29. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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