as in to ward (off)
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stave off
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The ruling marks a key victory for oil companies in their bid to stave off climate change lawsuits filed by activists against them seeking damages for their operations.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Apr. 2026 -
In the later game, the Los Angeles Clippers and the Golden State Warriors are playing to stave off elimination.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Weed (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weed%20%28out%29. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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