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comb (out)

verb

Definition of comb (out)next
as in to weed (out)

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  1. stave off
  2. check off
Verb
  • The Chicago Teachers Union pushed to be part of the program anyway, arguing every dollar would help stave off potential layoffs or program cuts.
    — A.D. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
  • They are banged up, which makes clinching the division and staving off the Atlanta Braves for a first-round bye paramount over the season’s final 12 games.
    — Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of stave off
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  • By trading for Woll, the Flyers have checked off one of their items on their offseason to-do list.
    — Tom Dougherty, CBS News, 16 June 2026
  • But as the tournament opens, all of it feels rote and bloated, like a list of big-event boxes to be checked off.
    — Luke Cyphers, Sportico.com, 11 June 2026
Definition of check off
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“Comb (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comb%20%28out%29. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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