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
TAIPEI—Taiwan has long relied on the U.S. to provide it with weapons to stave off an attack by China.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
Game 4 is Monday night here in Los Angeles, a night the Lakers will try to stave off elimination and a night that will determine how the conversations will go with James if they lose.
From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 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
She had wanted something practical, something she could use to stave off her growing fears.
From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez
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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