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A far-off volley rumbled over the plain, and a few birds stirred uneasily among the trees.
THE RED YEARLOUIS TRACYJean was to be an architect—God knows why—but Aristide settled it, definitely, off-hand.
THE JOYOUS ADVENTURES OF ARISTIDE PUJOLWILLIAM J. LOCKEIn favorable parts of the trail he must do better than that, to off-set losses of time where the going was most difficult.
MOTOR MATT'S "CENTURY" RUNSTANLEY R. MATTHEWSThere was something about the man that Matt liked, in spite of the deceit he had practised at the start-off of their acquaintance.
MOTOR MATT'S "CENTURY" RUNSTANLEY R. MATTHEWSShe did not take the broad, beaten road which led to the far-off plantation of Valmonde.
THE AWAKENING AND SELECTED SHORT STORIESKATE CHOPINConsequently Tchaikovsky delighted in hearing her recall the joys and sorrows of those far-off days.
THE LIFE & LETTERS OF PETER ILICH TCHAIKOVSKYMODESTE TCHAIKOVSKYThat little chapel, he continues, which contains the cast-off garments of his soul, is bright with solid silver.
THE CATACOMBS OF ROMEWILLIAM HENRY WITHROWThe people who lived in those far-off days had no special occasion to know or to care what time it was.
THE WONDER BOOK OF KNOWLEDGEVARIOUSThese finishing-off rows look pretty done in pale pink or blue wool.
THE LADIES' BOOK OF ETIQUETTE, AND MANUAL OF POLITENESSFLORENCE HARTLEYThe houses of the well-off were unpretentious outside, but were fitted inside with comfort and even elegance.
THE TOWNS OF ROMAN BRITAINJAMES OLIVER BEVANSYNONYM OF THE DAY
JUNE 17, 2021
WORDS RELATED TO STAVE OFF
- avoided
- beat
- beguiled
- bilked
- bypassed
- circumnavigated
- cramped
- crimped
- deceived
- detoured
- disappointed
- dodged
- duped
- eluded
- ensnared
- entrapped
- escaped
- evaded
- foiled
- frustrated
- got around
- hoodwinked
- outflanked
- outwitted
- overreached
- prevented
- queered
- ruined
- shunned
- sidestepped
- skirted
- staved off
- steered clear of
- stumped
- stymied
- thwarted
- tricked
- warded off
- avert
- battle
- beat off
- bulwark
- care for
- cherish
- conserve
- contend
- cover
- entrench
- espouse
- fend off
- fight
- fight for
- fortify
- foster
- garrison
- guard
- guard against
- hedge
- hold
- hold at bay
- house
- insure
- keep safe
- look after
- maintain
- mine
- nourish
- oppose
- panoply
- preserve
- prevent
- provide sanctuary
- repel danger
- resist
- retain
- safeguard
- save
- screen
- secure
- shelter
- shield
- stave off
- sustain
- take in
- uphold
- war
- ward off
- watch
- watch over
- withstand
- advocating
- aiding
- apologizing for
- arguing
- asserting
- back up
- backing
- bearing one out
- befriending
- championing
- coming to defense of
- covering for
- endorsing
- espousing
- exculpating
- exonerating
- explaining
- going to batting for
- guaranteeing
- justifying
- maintaining
- pleading
- proving a case
- putting in a good word
- rationalizing
- recommending
- riding shotguning for
- saying in defense
- seconding
- speaking up for
- standing by
- standing up for
- sticking up for
- stonewalling
- supporting
- sustaining
- thump for
- upholding
- vindicating
- warranting
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