staved off
Example Sentences
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Powell’s calm but forceful defense of Fed independence likely staved off larger attacks on the institution and won him admiration and awards, like the John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage award.
From MarketWatch ● May 10, 2026
Boulter staved off match point at 6-5 down to force another tie-break, but Ruse claimed two mini breaks to move 5-2 ahead before serving out to seal her win.
From BBC ● Apr. 6, 2026
Indirectly, that snub also staved off the ACC’s nightmare scenario.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 7, 2025
Nevertheless, Bush’s protest at least temporarily staved off hundreds of thousands of Americans from being removed from their homes.
From Slate ● Oct. 23, 2025
“Here’s the plan. We’re going to get out of this room. Then we’ll look at those bandages, and after we make sure you’ve staved off the vampires, we’ll get out of Dodge. Deal?”
From "Time Bomb" by Joelle Charbonneau
