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as in to prevent
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 stave off
The Yankees mauled and mashed and manhandled the Dodgers in Game 4 of the World Series on Tuesday night at Yankee Stadium, staving off a sweep with an 11-4 victory.
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Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024
Harris, meanwhile, has worked to stave off defections from the left over her support for arming Israel in its war against Hamas in Gaza.
—Brian Bennett / Washington, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
But sometimes your best dinner-planning efforts can’t stave off those hunger pangs.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 28 Oct. 2024
Bridget Carleton made a pair of free throws with 2 seconds left and the Lynx were able to stave off elimination by beating New York 82-80 on Friday in Game 4 of the WNBA Finals in front of 19,210 boisterous fans at Target Center.
—Mike Cook, Twin Cities, 19 Oct. 2024
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Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024
Harris, meanwhile, has worked to stave off defections from the left over her support for arming Israel in its war against Hamas in Gaza.
—Brian Bennett / Washington, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
But sometimes your best dinner-planning efforts can’t stave off those hunger pangs.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 28 Oct. 2024
Bridget Carleton made a pair of free throws with 2 seconds left and the Lynx were able to stave off elimination by beating New York 82-80 on Friday in Game 4 of the WNBA Finals in front of 19,210 boisterous fans at Target Center.
—Mike Cook, Twin Cities, 19 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stave off
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But with all the progress being made, and a true effort to fix this problem that generally repels people from the sport, the numbers are starting to go back up in California.John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
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Republican William McKinley’s 1896 election saw the industrial establishment repel the challenge of economic populism.Carl Leubsdorf, The Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2024
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Once Trump withdraws America’s aegis over these allies, what is to prevent old hostilities from resurfacing, from enmities between Germany and France or Germany and Poland to lingering resentments between the Japanese and Koreans?Andreas Kluth, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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In the current proposal for land possession there, private land prevents the Crow from visiting many of these sites without permission from the landowner.Ryleigh Nucilli, Outside Online, 14 Nov. 2024
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California’s choice to resist potential policies that are threatening to its citizens is very necessary.Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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However, Buffett has apparently resisted any temptation to influence the race.Greg McKenna, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
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One juror frequently averted his eyes from the screen as a video from April 12, 2023 was shown.Ron Wilkins, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Nov. 2024
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However, unlike other social media platforms, in the last year Twitch has largely averted controversies involving Israel and Gaza.Kalhan Rosenblatt, NBC News, 4 Nov. 2024
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As the girls were crossing the bridge, German turned back and posted several photos to Snapchat, including one of Williams minding her steps.Aja Romano, Vox, 11 Nov. 2024
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Another theory posits that the wiggling of Alfvén waves, oscillations in the Sun’s magnetic field that penetrate into the corona and turn back on themselves, can also inject energy into the solar wind.ByHannah Richter, science.org, 31 Oct. 2024
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In these instances, brands can head off such issues by suggesting alternative, similar sports content that the fan has legitimate access to, which shows your brand cares enough to anticipate user needs.Vinayak S., Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
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One key incumbent appeared to be heading off a possible upset: That was Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard, who seemed likely to continue his astounding run as the only Republican to hold countywide office, even as Oakland County seemingly glows a brighter blue with each election.Bill Laytner, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024
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But Trump cannot turn away from China entirely, Wang said.Jennifer Jett, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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That’s when elections staff close the line, but those who are already queued won’t be turned away.Grant Stringer, The Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2024
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He is especially repulsed by the behavior of Republicans after the 2020 election.Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 4 Nov. 2024
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Is she drawn to Chevalier and his alleged acts, or repulsed by them?Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Stave off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stave%20off. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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