as in to weed (out)
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stave off
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Though Smith might have to stave off Charles, an elite gunner prior to tearing his ACL in 2024, missing all of last season.—
Zack Rosenblatt,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026 -
Defensive end will be interesting to sort out, as Woodfork will have plenty of competition to stave off to make the rotation.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Comb (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comb%20%28out%29. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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