warding off
Example Sentences
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Praised for warding off pests, so-called bodega cats are also a cultural fixture for New Yorkers, some of whom are now pushing to enshrine legal rights for the little store helpers.
From Barron's • Feb. 10, 2026
Nostalgia, though, is a peril that the author, an art historian at Emmanuel College, Cambridge, is bent on warding off.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 14, 2025
Social media–savvy psychologists and life coaches have created a cottage industry of warding off and healing from narcissists.
From Slate • Jul. 23, 2025
As public attention increases, researchers have the dual task of building better evidence and warding off misconceptions.
From Science Magazine • Apr. 24, 2024
He made the ancient sign of warding off evil - three fingers thrust out from the heart - and the ghost of Beryl Grace disappeared with a soft hiss, like a sigh of relief.
From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan
