stave
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To stave off potential shortages of critical goods, the federal government can build up stockpiles and reshore critical manufacturing, including through public factories.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026
Beijing wants to stave off social and economic disruption, while backlash against the new technology builds in the U.S. and elsewhere.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
Australia will look to stave off energy shortages by forcing major gas companies to reserve 20 percent of their exports for domestic use, Energy Minister Chris Bowen said Thursday.
From Barron's • May 7, 2026
The only way to prevent the disease is to stave off measles infection — and officials emphasize that the best way to do that is to get vaccinated against the disease.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
Flies buzzed up and I covered my mouth a bit in a futile attempt to stave off the smell.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
Vocabulary lists containing stave
This Week In Words: August 17–23, 2019
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Music - Middle School
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"The Tragedy of Macbeth," Vocabulary from Act 5
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