stave
Example Sentences
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The enemy will likely take his words seriously and prepare to stave off his threats.
From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026
A potential sticking point will be the networks’ desire to extend the contracts’ length and lock in any new pricing to stave off another increase soon.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026
The all-rounder has stood up and proved himself the man for a crisis, delivering match-winning late "death" overs against associate nations Nepal and Italy to stave off embarrassing defeats.
From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026
Sheinbaum, meanwhile, has steadily increased security cooperation with the U.S., in an effort to assuage Trump and stave off unilateral U.S. action inside Mexico.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 2026
Nigro realized that Bobby was trying to stave off what he feared would be an inevitable loss.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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