1
as in repulsed
to drive back
managed to stave off the invaders
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as in prevented
to keep from happening by taking action in advance
the quartermaster staved off a shortage by requisitioning more than enough supplies
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Recent Examples of staved off
The Padres intend to take that confidence into another do-or-die game, having staved off elimination with a brief but effective start by Cease, followed by multi-inning cameos from Morejon, Miller and closer Robert Suarez.
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Dennis Lin, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Continue reading … DEFYING ODDS – After taking a commanding lead in Farmingdale, New York, Team Europe staved off a late rally to secure rare back-to-back Ryder Cup titles.
—Staff, FOXNews.com, 1 Oct. 2025
The 1994 team staved off any embarrassment.
—Michael Lewis, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The Red Sox staved off a sweep with a 7-4 come-from-behind win, the 600th victory of Alex Cora’s managerial career.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
Nunn and Miller-Meeks represent swing districts but have staved off Democratic challengers in tight races.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 28 Aug. 2025
On Sunday, the team staved off elimination with a big win over Illinois, taking a 9-1 victory.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
At the last minute, Hults staved off eviction through assistance from Denver’s Temporary Rental & Utility Assistance program.
—Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 17 Aug. 2025
The win staved off a four-game sweep by the American League Central Division leaders.
—John Shipley, Twin Cities, 17 Aug. 2025
Dennis Lin, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Continue reading … DEFYING ODDS – After taking a commanding lead in Farmingdale, New York, Team Europe staved off a late rally to secure rare back-to-back Ryder Cup titles.
—Staff, FOXNews.com, 1 Oct. 2025
The 1994 team staved off any embarrassment.
—Michael Lewis, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The Red Sox staved off a sweep with a 7-4 come-from-behind win, the 600th victory of Alex Cora’s managerial career.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
Nunn and Miller-Meeks represent swing districts but have staved off Democratic challengers in tight races.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 28 Aug. 2025
On Sunday, the team staved off elimination with a big win over Illinois, taking a 9-1 victory.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
At the last minute, Hults staved off eviction through assistance from Denver’s Temporary Rental & Utility Assistance program.
—Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 17 Aug. 2025
The win staved off a four-game sweep by the American League Central Division leaders.
—John Shipley, Twin Cities, 17 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for staved off
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After a disastrous trip to Mexico where Irina appeared repulsed by pretty much everything Zack did, the couple split and Zack crawled back to Bliss.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Oct. 2025
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He was repulsed then, but years later, thinking about a man who’d expressed an interest in the human body in the most macabre possible way sparked something in Hunnam.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
30 Sep. 2025
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But that doesn't mean they can't be prevented.—
Hannah Yasharoff,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Democrats have replied that this is prevented by federal law, though some states permit it, including through Medicaid.—
Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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It would have been turned back on at the request of the hotel, Zaya said.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr,
AZCentral.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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Another witness, Sylvester Ramirez, said the ride was turned back on after one carriage had broken off.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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In April 2011, leaders of both parties came to an agreement following weeks of difficult negotiations and ultimately averted a government shutdown, as recapped by President Barack Obama.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Sealing the deal averted a potential Azeri invasion to secure unfettered access after Azerbaijan’s forces inflicted heavy defeats on Armenia’s army in 2020 and 2023 and pushed 120,000 Armenians out of Nagorno-Karabakh.—
Michele Crestani,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Those turned away are instead turning up at the local pawn shop.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
30 Sep. 2025
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South African pay television service DStv lost 84% of its subscribers in Kenya in the year to June 2025, as Kenyans turned away from the service amid rising living costs, according to the communications regulator’s data.—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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In fact, the more aggressive Beijing has become toward Taiwan, the more Beijing has repelled rather than attracted the people of Taiwan.—
PHILIP H. GORDON,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Sep. 2025
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The material also strongly repelled chloride ions, cutting corrosion risks.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Many salaried workers at General Motors initially resisted the return to the office policy.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
Freep.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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The move is a departure for an organization that has resisted significant leadership changes under the ownership of the Monfort family.—
Melissa Lockard,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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