staved off

Example Sentences

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Ironically, continued inflows from domestic investors has staved off the sort of wipeout that might lure foreigners back in, Pasupuleti adds.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

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

They raced out to a 3-0 series lead against the Rockets, who staved off elimination with a blowout win in Game 4.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026

Even after one devastating elbow surgery, then another, he staved off any suggestion of giving up pitching.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 18, 2025

I saw in this the reason for my being staved off so long and the reason for my late guardian’s declining to commit himself to the formal knowledge of such a scheme.

From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens