as in to ward (off)
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stave off
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Some factors — that crime has hit historic lows as Tisch has headed the department and Mamdani’s relative lack of action in the police department — have staved off criticism from moderates.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
15 June 2026 -
The White Sox pitching staff — which essentially employed a bullpen day — was able to stave off the Dodgers’ bats the rest of the way.—
Andy Martinez,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2026
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“Weed (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weed%20%28out%29. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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