as in to ward (off)
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stave off
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Borek credited Muszelik with perhaps an even tougher challenge of having to stave off sporadic waves, versus the consistent pressure Lundgren faced.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
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The bridge fund has helped stave off that worst-case scenario — for now.—
Liam Reilly,
CNN Money,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Weed (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weed%20%28out%29. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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