Sentence examples for except to stave from inspiring English sources

The decree aroused only muted controversy, yet it called into question the point of holding a referendum in the first place.Despite efforts at dialogue with the disparate political groups that led Egypt's revolution, the army has often appeared reluctant to move except to stave off renewed protests.

But there is only so much a designer can do about a widening middle except provide inspiration to stave it off.

For most of us, who are assured of a bed and a roof at night, it seems easy enough to imagine the choices one might have made to stave off homelessness, except that choice is usually the last thing those facing the streets actually have.

Would your time and energy and money be better spent dealing with your disorder through therapy and medication and acknowledgement than in distracting yourself with meaningless tasks to stave off an apocalypse that isn't coming except in your own head?

Sweden is trying to stave off deflation.

Cooperate with competitors to stave off sharks.

We want to stave off avian flu.

They tried to stave this off.

How far can technology go to stave off climate change?

That may allow it to stave off recession next year.

Then Venezuela begged for funds to stave off a default.