drive away
Example Sentences
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Locals fear it will drive away vulnerable dugongs and put at risk World Heritage turquoise lagoons two kilometres from the construction.
From Barron's ● Sep. 16, 2026
Unison senior vice president Debbie Rowden said the plans would drive away international staff despite shortages in critical roles, including in the care sector, where the qualification period would treble.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
La Guaira, a sprawling region home to some 400,000 people, has long been a sun-splashed Caribbean retreat for residents of the inland capital, Caracas, a 40-minute drive away.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
My aunt and my sister Curtis were with me; the prison was just a five-minute drive away.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
He jerked his head and arm to drive away the mosquitoes swarming around him, but they returned instantly.
From "Touching Spirit Bear" by Ben Mikaelsen
