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as in to ward (off)
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Keep your windows closed and patch any holes in screens to deter moths from entering your home.—
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Southern Living,
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Sharon is not to be deterred, though.—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Check (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/check%20%28off%29. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.
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