as in to weed (out)
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stave off
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Restoring whitebark pine forests will also help keep snow on the landscape longer and stave off drought and wildfires.—
Ellis Juhlin,
NPR,
18 May 2026 -
Cat Petteys hit two home runs and Jessica Walter pitched a one-hitter as the UConn softball team staved off elimination with a 5-1 victory over McNeese in the NCAA Tournament Regional at College Station, Texas.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
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“Comb (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comb%20%28out%29. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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