staving off
Example Sentences
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After staving off a weekend collapse, McIlroy had dodged Scheffler, himself a two-time champion, and became only the fourth player to win back-to-back Masters titles.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
County officials said federal funding cuts will be a major factor in future spending — but they’re staving off layoffs and program cuts for now.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
A $7 billion IMF bailout helped unlock further loans from friendly nations, staving off collapse.
From Barron's • Nov. 20, 2025
In the process, they're shifting focus from just staving off the infringement of their rights and freedoms from outside actors to cultivating joy and belonging within their communities.
From Salon • Mar. 31, 2025
Besides staving off economic collapse, the dams are ideologically beguiling to the family that runs the country.
From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden
