stave
Example Sentences
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The furlough scheme was the centrepiece of Sunak's intervention in the UK economy, designed to stave off a wave of job losses as the country closed down in the face of the virus.
From BBC
Starmer could also try to stave this off by reshuffling his cabinet—for instance, appointing a new more left-wing chancellor, analysts say.
Kane and his men traded needles, barrel staves, and buttons for four sled dogs and fresh walrus meat.
From Literature
They wouldn’t get any closer, on account of USC’s star freshman, who personally staved off any serious threat of a Badger comeback.
From Los Angeles Times
The all-rounder has stood up and proved himself the man for a crisis, delivering match-winning late "death" overs against associate nations Nepal and Italy to stave off embarrassing defeats.
From Barron's
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