stave off
Example Sentences
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Without those friendships, he pours himself into his crime-fighting work to stave off his loneliness.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026
Inside the secretive lab shaping America’s retail landscape: At a Florida lab few have ever seen, a team of researchers is trying to stave off a purported epidemic of shoplifting.
From Slate ● Jul. 13, 2026
“We are in love with our institution,” said Atul Dev, a retired army officer who is part of a group leading efforts to stave off eviction in the courts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
US President Donald Trump, who signed the deal in France during the G7 summit, defended the proposal, saying it would it would stave off an "economic catastrophe".
From BBC ● Jun. 18, 2026
When I wake up again at the first light of the morning, she's back in Hannah's bed, sleeping with her arm covering her eyes as if she could stave off the day.
From "We Are Okay" by Nina LaCour
