staving off
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Hutchins is pessimistic about staving off the ban and laments what it would mean for the city's famed French restaurants.
From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026
The company has also reportedly been in discussions about potential concessions in the hope of satisfying Bonta’s concerns and staving off a lawsuit.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 11, 2026
Your book is full of practical strategies for staving off digital exhaustion.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 13, 2026
Powered by Judge’s heroics, the Yankees turned an early 6-1 deficit into a dramatic 9-6 win, staving off elimination in this best-of-five American League Division Series for at least one more day.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2025
Besides staving off economic collapse, the dams are ideologically beguiling to the family that runs the country.
From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden
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