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He made a claw over his heart and pushed outward—an ancient gesture for warding off evil. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z
Taken by Surprise, Jonathan tripped and fell, instantly covering his head with his arms to ward off the blow he sensed was to follow. The Fighting Ground 1984-04-01T00:00:00Z
“What kind of legends will your daughters be told? What kinds of charms will you give them to ward off evil?” Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z
He made the ancient sign of warding off evil - three fingers thrust out from the heart - and the ghost of Beryl Grace disappeared with a soft hiss, like a sigh of relief. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z
He groaned and his hands flayed the air to ward off an invisible danger. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z
I felt him shiver next to me, and I saw him make the sign of the cross to ward off the evil of this forsaken ground. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z
“What kinds of lullabies will I sing at night? What kinds of legends will my daughter be told? What kinds of charms will I give her to ward off evil?” Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z
How she could ward off the malocchio, the evil eye, with a prayer and the dip of her pinkie into a bowl of water sprinkled with a few drops of olive oil. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z
It was a kind of duty, perhaps a way of adding a little good luck to the voyage, or warding off the bad. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z
“Besides, it's going to take more than a few scented candles to ward off our neighbors.” Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z
Gripping the side of the pool, Seth turned to look at her again, throwing up a hand and squinting to ward off the light. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z
The Prince warded off the attempted bites with ease, and the ape was heaving at the chest now, desperate for air. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z
Herbert threw up his hands as if to ward off whatever was coming. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z
Leo saw Annabeth sprawled on the floor of a dark cavern, holding up her bronze knife as if warding off a monster. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z
He hardly tried to strike an offensive blow; it was all he could do to ward off those of his opponent. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z
She shakes her head, holding up her hands as if to ward off my words. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z
Army blanket wrapped around his spindly legs to ward off a chill. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z
Dr. Tilson warded off a flurry of “How is she? Is she all right? What caused it? Can I go up?” East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z
As the sun set behind them, a citronella candle burned in a bucket in the center of the table to ward off mosquitoes. An Abundance of Katherines 2006-09-21T00:00:00Z
Avert means “prevent,” “ward off,” or “turn away.” Woe Is I 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z
But it is easy to ward off the dust devil, it is easy to make it change its path and skirt around you. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z
Deprecate used to mean “ward off by prayer,” meticulous once meant “timid,” and silly went from “blessed” to “pious” to “innocent” to “pitiable” to “feeble” to today’s “foolish.” The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z
It seemed to be her personal way of warding off crying. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z
I raise my bow, warding off any attackers from the Cornucopia, but no one seems interested in pursuing us. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z
Ama’s eyes glittered widely in the gloom, and her hands were moving together in a repetitive gesture of finger on thumb, finger on thumb, to ward off danger by confusing the evil spirits. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z
If I spilt salt, I should toss a pinch over my left shoulder to ward off misfortune. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z
When the owner came to see what the excitement was about, the boy cowered—threw up his arms as if to ward off a blow. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z
The girl stepped back, but the man stared at him and then flung up the staff he carried, holding it between them as a barrier to ward off the threat or act of evil. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z
I made a three-fingered claw over my heart and pushed outward—an ancient gesture Grover had once taught me for warding off evil. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z
They could ward off these guards with toys. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z
Dad’s mother, who lived with us for awhile, had her own secret for warding off disease. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z
He could hardly see for the explosion, and he held one hand out to ward off whoever had shot at him. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z
People in the village had thought of helping us out by eating a few before we got here, but Mama Tataba, I guess, kept them warded off with a stick. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z
Tribesmen think the mirrors ward off evil, Darin said that day. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z
Both Benny Maestas and Jimmy Ortega were whacked with crude clubs, and Benny’s nose was broken; Jimmy sustained a huge bruise on his arm trying to ward off the blows. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z
I placed it under my pillow at night to ward off nightmares. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z
When the train slows, they jog alongside to ward off the cold. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z
It was not wise to mention the names of witches without warding off their evil with the sign of the holy cross. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z
They hoped the amulets might help ward off the hot agent if there was a major break in their suit. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z
They keep me moving, a charm to ward off the fear nipping at my mind. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z
In evading and warding off wage increases, employers are of course behaving in an economically rational fashion; their business isn’t to make their employees more comfortable and secure but to maximize the bottom line. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z
Even today, a pilot is trained to learn emergency flight procedures as a memorized sequence, so that if your engine fails, you have an automatic routine to help you ward off panic and land safely. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z
“Don’t put up your arm to ward off a blow. If you fall, fall right down and look dead....And listen! If you can’t be nonviolent, let me know now.” Because They Marched 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z
She held up a hand to ward off any argument. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z
She knew she was safe because pine trees were scattered here and there, and they warded off negative energy. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z
Homework was a great word to ward off unwanted guardians. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z
Juana rocked from side to side and moaned out the little Song of the Family as though it could ward off the danger, and the baby vomited and writhed in her arms. The Pearl 1947-01-01T00:00:00Z
The men had no uniforms, so they wore ordinary clothes: coats to ward off the early morning chill and large-brimmed hats. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z
Cole raised his arms to try to ward off the blows, but he didn’t fight back, nor did he run. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z
Then she rubbed her head, like she was warding off a headache. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z
A corno looks like a tiny chili pepper, but it’s a small, twisted red horn, meant to ward off the evil eye and any curses to your manliness. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z
They ask the perfect questions to keep the conversation flowing, warding off any lulls. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z
Then he was down, rolling over and over in the warm sand, crouching with arm up to ward off, trying to cry for mercy. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z
Some trailers were parked in the Danemoor Farm lay-by, despite the hill of gravel left there to ward off Gypsies. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z
To ward off an aggressive black bear, Herrero suggests making a lot of noise, banging pots and pans together, throwing sticks and rocks, and “running at the bear.” A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z
The bear smelled on Omakayas’s skin the smell of its own cousin’s bear grease used to ward off mosquitoes. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z
I braced to ward off his blow, but it did not come. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z
Adding insult to injury, the arrogant aloof sheepherder never carried a little chunk of osha in his pants pocket to ward off poisonous snakes. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z
Without answering and before he realized what he was doing, he whirled, his eyes wide with fear and his hand half-raised, as though to ward off a blow. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z
His arms go up automatically to ward off blows. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z
Several of the Riders cried out, and crouched, holding their arms above their heads, as if to ward off a blow from above: a blind fear and a deadly cold fell on them. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z
A sachet of magic powders to ward off the evil eye when I go to the capital. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z
She pulled the hood of her hoodie up, as if to ward off the fog. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z
He said that anyone who wished to see her could observe her for themselves, weeping and wailing and warding off customers. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z
An increase in plankton in the water drawn from the boreholes around the ship—a sure sign of approaching spring—didn’t ward off the suspense that all the men now felt. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z
Turtle checked her pockets: two sandwiches, Sandy's flask filled with orange pop, a flashlight, her mother's silver cross to ward off vampires. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z
He tried to fight back the familiar rage with his memory of touching the Spirit Bear, but nothing seemed to ward off the bitterness and frustration that flooded his mind. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z
John Milton threw open whole new vistas filled with charming, inexhaustible possibilities that promised to ward off monotony forever. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z
Army wearing a special shirt that was supposed to ward off enemy fire. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z
Blood sprayed from Sadna’s hands where she tried to ward off a blow. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z
She wears those pale white eyes around her neck so she can look in every direction and ward off the attack. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z
Boldly I called out to old men who resembled my father, but they hurried away from me, crossing themselves as if to ward off something evil. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z
After a frugal meal he wrapped his habit tight about his body to ward off the chill breeze and settled down to sleep. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z
The light was so sudden and bright that I actually jumped back, raising my arms like I was warding off an intruder. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z
With closed eyes, barely breathing I warded off the pain. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z
The biggest girl was valiantly trying to ward off the monsters with a straw broom while the rest of the kids cried or screamed. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z
He supplied them with blankets to ward off the cold and lemons to survive the smell. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z
He used his big frame to ward off defenders the way a basketball player might block out for a rebound. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z
His sleep had strengthened him, but he suffered great hunger for he had not eaten for two days, and the time was long past when he could ward off hunger. Siddhartha 1922-01-01T00:00:00Z
As we get to each house, Liza assigns our tasks, and I cross my fingers to ward off bathrooms and vacuuming. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z
His classroom smelled strongly of garlic, which everyone said was to ward off a vampire he’d met in Romania and was afraid would be coming back to get him one of these days. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z
The Celestial bronze shields along the rail were enchanted to ward off monsters, and their onboard satyr, Coach Hedge, would have sniffed out any intruders. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z
Liam had given me his jacket to wear to ward off the rain. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z
If only she had a gourd to ward off the wicked spirits that delight in displacing everyday things. In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z
Her fingers press her eyelids closed as if she’s warding off a very bright light. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z
And for some reason he had an unfolded white handkerchief draped over his head, possibly to ward off rain, or hail, or brimstone. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z
She carries a soda can filled with pebbles so the sound will ward off any dangerous creatures. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z
Kinzie made a three-fingered claw over her heart, like the voodoo gestures Hazel’s mom once used for warding off the Evil Eye. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z
Cole raised his right arm to ward off the attack, and teeth clamped onto his forearm. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z
It was an answer to the question, but it came out as though he were warding off a nightmare or a blow, as though even the idea was an assault, and he couldn’t bear it. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z
It’s an adequate way to ward off the chill of winter’s remaining Sunday nights, but it’s not much more than that. PBS’s ‘Victoria’ extravagantly portrays another young queen, but she’s a bit of a bore 2017-01-13T05:00:00Z
Longer, sweeter melodies were no less well served, Mr. Pollini’s unsentimental approach warding off triviality. Music Review: Maurizio Pollini Honors Chopin Landmark at Carnegie 2010-04-19T21:51:00Z
The metal was long used as a talisman, to ward off evil spirits. Iron Man v Man of Steel: who will dominate? 2013-04-29T12:07:01Z
Villano packs a cooler of snacks but recommends separating everything into individual reusable containers beforehand, with equal amounts of each snack for each child, to ward off the squabbles over who gets what. How to conquer 4 common road trip challenges to have less chaos and more fun 2018-06-18T04:00:00Z
Festival participants reportedly lit bonfires and wore masks and costumes to ward off malevolent spirits. History of Halloween: The origins of the holiday 2021-10-19T04:00:00Z
In my desperation I mimed playing it, as if that might clarify the situation, though it must have looked to them as if I was warding off bees. In Switzerland, a musician searches for the ‘Holy Grail’ of instruments 2015-03-16T04:00:00Z
Debbie thoughtfully keeps a bottle of insect repellent handy to ward off mosquitoes. Toast Missouri Wine Country 2011-04-14T14:50:11.947Z
Vlad was notorious for his cruelty, impaling Turks and thieves on wooden stakes, but he was no vampire and vampires are not part of Romanian superstition, which includes the belief that garlic wards off evil. Two to get comfy coffin for overnight stay in Dracula's castle 2016-10-17T04:00:00Z
Throughout his life, Marx struggled mightily to ward off that vision. Eric Hobsbawm, the Communist Who Explained History 2019-05-09T04:00:00Z
“Today we celebrate the completion of the project of warding off the danger and maintaining and restoring the first and oldest remaining pyramid in Egypt,” said tourism and antiquities minister Khaled al-Anani. Egypt reopens its oldest pyramid after 14-year restoration 2020-03-05T05:00:00Z
It bore a charm to ward off the evil eye. Paris Fashion Week: Their Feet May Be Stars in Japan 2010-10-05T00:01:00Z
Estes said in the film’s press notes that he made the movie to ward off boredom while he and his wife and children were cloistered indoors. Five Horror Movies to Stream Now 2022-08-19T04:00:00Z
Consuming the warming wine as part of the celebrations was thought to help ward off winter illness and so became firmly associated with the December celebrations. How mulled wine went from ancient medicine to an Aussie winter warmer 2022-09-01T04:00:00Z
Is democracy a classic virtue or just a mistake we stick to, a happy Rodgers tune to ward off fear? Review: In the Musical ‘Soft Power,’ China Whistles the Tune 2019-10-15T04:00:00Z
Technically a thistle, an artichoke looks like a pine cone, prickly, jagged, and ready to ward off predators. Your handy guide to every spring vegetable 2022-03-20T04:00:00Z
Her fierce appearance was thought to ward off malevolent forces and put fear in those that sought to do others harm. "Moon Knight" episode 4 ending explained: Who is the hippo? (Is she a goddess?) 2022-04-21T04:00:00Z
Brzezinski is making tea as she explains this lifelong balancing act while warding off the clumsy adoration of her German shepherd puppy, Daisy. Emilie Brzezinski is her own kind of power player: an artist with a chainsaw
In ancient Egypt, it was used to ward off evil forces. Soothing Incense, Recommended by T Editors 2020-06-09T04:00:00Z
Heating your home wards off the chill, but it also creates drier air, which can exacerbate allergies, make your skin feel like sandpaper and even crack wood furniture. A portable humidifier can help with allergies, dry skin and more. Here’s what to look for. 2021-09-06T04:00:00Z
“Maybe one writes to ward off death,” he commented. Harold Bloom, a Prolific Giant and Perhaps the Last of a Kind 2019-10-15T04:00:00Z
In Ms. O’Brien’s world, unless informed otherwise, her characters are tending to a blaze, warding off a chill. Review: ‘The Love Object’ by Edna O’Brien 2015-05-07T04:00:00Z
The specialty is pici all’aglione, pasta in a light tomato sauce with enough garlic to ward off a coven of vampires. Tuscany Without the Crowds 2010-03-05T03:55:00Z
“I like the ‘Valor’ and the ‘Thieves’ blends, to ward off germs on the plane. What Allison Janney Can’t Travel Without 2016-07-08T04:00:00Z
But, also like cancer, one of the most promising current approaches to a cure enlists our body’s own defences, using the immune system to ward off the disease by means of immunotherapy. Does our immune system hold the key to beating Alzheimer’s disease? 2019-03-03T05:00:00Z
Both are probably equally ineffective at warding off the town's ne'er-do-wells. Cumbria is the place to boggle your Hallowe'en mind 2012-10-29T10:33:55Z
Both moves appear designed to ward off a repeat of last year's festival, which was an economic flop for producer One Reel. Bumbershoot takes steps to avoid financial troubles in 2011 2011-03-15T00:42:03Z
On Saturday morning, Mr. Aronofsky was warding off the backlash to some of his own comments. ‘Noah’ Floats to Top of the Box Office 2014-03-30T20:35:08Z
He adapted a Napoleonic food preservation technique, adding salt and sodium nitrite to keep it pink and ward off botulism, and at the same time making it indefinitely edible. ‘It's flavourful as hell’: welcome to Hawaii’s annual Spam festival 2017-07-22T04:00:00Z
Their attempts to ward off a beast in the wings also proved ineffective. Review: ‘Knightlife’ Pokes Fun at Ballet With Silliness and Sophistication 2016-04-17T04:00:00Z
I later learned the sign was intended to ward off lying down, because that would be dangerous. Cobblestones? Check. Castles? Check. Budget? Check. Why Romania Is Worth the Trip. 2017-08-24T04:00:00Z
She wards off loneliness through peculiar obsessions, particularly a fantasy TV series called “Purgatory” and the horse she once owned, which she visits frequently enough to annoy its new owner and stablemen. ‘Horse Girl’ Review: Facing an Emotionally Taxing World 2020-02-06T05:00:00Z
I came home to her waving a burning bouquet of sage, smudging the house to ward off evil spirits. The Ghost Was the Least of Our Problems 2020-10-30T04:00:00Z
Believers might pray to a saint candle to ward off evil spirits, protect a pregnancy or summon a miracle. The Ladies of Litchfield Are Back on a New Poster for "Orange Is the New Black" 2015-04-27T04:00:00Z
As an act of ritual cleansing, meant to ward off evil spirits, people jump over open fires. Just blocks from the White House, Iranian Americans welcome a new year 2019-04-09T04:00:00Z
In order to ward off the disease, the republic began building a church: Santa Maria Della Salute, or St. Mary of Health. How Plagues Shape the Landscape 2021-02-23T05:00:00Z
Also — and this was key — you are allowed to cheat with a half cup of black coffee during the fast, to ward off a caffeine withdrawal headache. The Juice Cleanse: A Strange and Green Journey 2010-10-27T21:21:00Z
She strove, instead, for utter clarity as a device for warding off any trace of morbidity. The importance of being the L.A. Phil 2017-06-04T04:00:00Z
“Get this door wreath that I believe, as a point of contact, will ward off witchcraft.” Who are Diamond and Silk? How two small-town ex-Democrats found fame as ‘warriors’ for Trump. 2018-04-26T04:00:00Z
The processions are usually held over the shortest and darkest days of the year when "Perchten" monsters sing and dance to ward off the darkness and call nature back to life. Germany's skyscraping Santa, monsters top unusual Christmas celebrations 2016-12-19T05:00:00Z
Crystals are a great way to redirect negative energy or even alleviate stress, anxiety and just in general ward off bad vibes. All the witchy things I do to stay connected to the occult this season and every season 2023-10-27T04:00:00Z
Another is a black leather belt that says “don’t touch me” and has a bell near the bellybutton to ward off those who might be inclined to do just that. Yoko Ono, Almost 80, Has a Renaissance 2012-11-28T22:01:06Z
The distracted nature of motherhood, the never-ending worry, and the constant efforts to ward off an unexpected toddler meltdown. Kleptomania and a mother’s love: The five-finger discount is my personal rebellion against inequality 2017-02-04T05:00:00Z
Even an airstrip gas station sells gear for warding off conjurers. ‘Spell’ Review: Occult Reprogramming 2020-10-29T04:00:00Z
The brisk clip and dashes of dark humor ward off actual despair, but the length poses challenges for some of the heavy lifting of character growth. Review: ‘Stinking Heaven,’ a Portrait of Addicts in Turmoil 2015-12-08T05:00:00Z
McKee’s Tavern, our après-ski choice at Liberty, offered French onion soup and grilled cheese to ward off the chill before we headed back home. For families, a different kind of snow day 2015-02-12T05:00:00Z
To ward off catastrophe, the distillery plans to check regularly on the liquor’s progress, comparing barrels in Warehouse P with those of similar age in regular rickhouses. A Gamble That Bourbon Can Grow Old Gracefully 2018-10-29T04:00:00Z
According to a gallery label, Guru Dragpoche was invoked to ward off sickness, and no wonder. Art Review: A Glow From Within and on the Surface 2011-05-12T16:07:05Z
This final part has Charles I, played by the infallibly excellent Julian Rhind-Tutt, meeting the axeman while wearing two shirts to ward off the cold. Next week's radio: from The Media Show to Births, Deaths And Marriages 2013-07-13T05:00:06Z
Red was thought to ward off smallpox in medieval Europe; Charles V, king of France, wore scarlet shirts, hose and veils when he got the virus. Seeing Color: A Matter of Nature, or Culture? 2020-12-31T05:00:00Z
This helps prevent burnout and ward off injuries by giving your muscles time to heal. 5 (Good) Reasons to Skip Your Workout 2014-07-17T04:00:00Z
The other three are juvenile alter egos that Anna and Ruth deploy to ward off intimacy, anxiety, prepartum jitters or any other unwelcome thoughts. Theater Review: Paula Vogel’s ‘And Baby Makes Seven’ Is Revived 2014-03-25T21:55:51Z
This concern for children’s whereabouts—physical and psychological—isn’t just warding off some kind of catastrophic danger; it’s about an aversion to any kind of risk, to even the smallest mistake or setback. How to Grant Your Child an Inner Life 2019-02-18T05:00:00Z
Right, just like the time you made everyone walk backward around the O.R. to ward off bad luck. A New ‘M*A*S*H’ Scene: Written by ChatGPT, Read by Hawkeye and B.J. 2023-03-07T05:00:00Z
This would show he was actively using his trademarks in a business, rather than just warding off appropriators. Banksy Is a Control Freak. But He Can’t Control His Legacy. 2020-02-05T05:00:00Z
On a whim, I bought one of those sage bundles to ward off bad energy, the ones you see — and view with skepticism — in health food stores. House Tour: Saugerties, N.Y. 2011-04-07T22:28:17Z
She reassures him that he’s still a “good guy warding off the bad guys.” The Unintentional Politics of Clint Eastwood’s “Richard Jewell” 2019-12-12T05:00:00Z
On his belt is a magic key to every house — this is crucial for warding off questions from children who don’t have chimney access. It’s Not Easy Being Santa 2016-12-22T05:00:00Z
"Many Asian men, especially those over 50, believe sex with virgins gives them magical powers to stay young and ward off illness," says Chhiv Kek Pung, president of Cambodia's leading human rights organisation, Licadho. Virginity for sale: inside Cambodia's shocking trade 2014-07-06T04:00:00Z
Desperate to ward off a sense of anticlimax, she returned to eastern Europe. Lee Miller: the model, the monster and the mother 2013-04-22T21:00:00Z
The sweaters were ritualized in wool, the patterns were symbols of everyday life or woven emblems to ward off peril on the sea. Ship to Shore, Cables Take a New Twist 2011-11-08T12:00:50Z
When I went to poetry to ward off cliché, I was chastened. ‘Lakota America’ Puts the Tribe of Sitting Bull and Crazy Horse Front and Center 2019-10-22T04:00:00Z
Later the ancient Egyptians wore copper jewelry as a status symbol and to ward off evil spirits. Tiffany?s Rubedo Line Stirs Debate Over Meaning of Metal 2012-04-04T22:23:49Z
We had discussions about changing the title, but I thought, no, we should definitely leave the gay in the title to ward off anybody who that might be a problem for. Snapshot: Jonathan Lisecki on His Film ‘Gayby’ 2012-10-07T04:47:20Z
While Guatemala, Panama and Costa Rica are reporting more than 60 percent of production affected, Colombia was able to plan ahead, breeding a hybrid bean that was able to ward off rust for 30 years. Colombian coffee at the crossroads 2013-05-13T19:48:00Z
She saw no way to extract herself from being in Brokaw’s company because she feared alienating the anchor, she said, but again warded off his advances. NBC News faces skepticism in remedying in-house sexual harassment 2018-04-26T04:00:00Z
Despite following the advice of experts to ward off the feeling, her heart still aches. Can loneliness be cured with a pill? Scientists are now asking the question 2020-08-06T04:00:00Z
It’s pretty realistic to assume that the quickest way to ward off a coercive and abusive man is to find another man who is kinder and stronger to stand in the way. I thought I knew about feminism – then I started work in a women’s prison 2019-10-17T04:00:00Z
It’s homey, humble and sure to ward off a winter’s chill. Plate Lab: Ward off winter’s chill with a pot of aush, the Afghan noodle soup 2014-12-11T05:00:00Z
There are a lot of good reasons to be always wearing a hat in the 1500s—like warding off a chill, hiding lice or putting off hair-washing for a while longer. The magic of “Wolf Hall”: The exquisite (and chilling) details that bring history to life 2015-05-10T04:00:00Z
They have fought a rearguard action for most of a decade to ward off the listing, arguing that it would strangle commercial development of the site. Milton Keynes shopping centre becomes Grade II listed 2010-07-16T17:03:00Z
To ward off the judges’ harshest comments, Paula’s tiny grandsons rushed the stage and she held them in front of her like human shields. 'Dancing with the Stars' Watch: It's TV Week 2015-09-28T04:00:00Z
As victims of abuse or calamity, they care for each other gently, warding off memories of better — and worse — times. Review | Ishmael Beah’s memoir revealed the realities of child soldiers. His fiction shows the humanity of homeless kids. 2020-04-28T04:00:00Z
The entrance, for instance, is decorated with blue amulets believed to ward off the evil eye. Ottoman Taverna review: Out of the flames comes a meaty taste of Turkey 2016-12-20T05:00:00Z
She comes to think of sex as her superpower, the sole way to ward off those who would harm her. A Dive Into the Abyss in the Anonymous ‘Incest Diary’ 2017-07-18T04:00:00Z
“In addition to being an allegory for hygiene,” La Loca “manifests herself to ward off our fears or drive away disease,” Mr. Lind-Ramos wrote in an email. Putting Pencil to Paper, in Galleries and in the Voting Booth 2020-10-22T04:00:00Z
His wife, he explained, reads messages from well-wishers every night before he goes to sleep – what a tender, sensible time to do so, presumably to ward off nightmares. Radio review: Victoria Derbyshire interviews PC David Rathband 2010-07-22T06:59:00Z
In dealing with the Beats, that validation appears to be crucial in warding off later public criticism. Arts & Leisure: Walter Salles Adapts Kerouac’s ‘On the Road’ 2012-05-23T23:42:34Z
Dong Hu Shou Xi is set in an old, labyrinthine house, with the curved roof that Buddhists believe wards off evil spirits. Choice Tables: In Chengdu, China, Remaking Sichuan Food 2010-11-16T00:30:00Z
But the location captured here is less André’s grim little room than his mind, as he tries to ward off existential despair — a battle that lets Delisle transmute tedium into compelling suspense. New Graphic Novels Detail Personal Journeys and Twists of Fate 2017-05-31T04:00:00Z
Included is a rather gruesome “witch bottle,” a 17th-century Bellarmine jug containing fingernails, a lock of hair, iron nails and urine — intended to be used as a potion to ward off a witch’s curse. Surfacing History in Greenwich, England 2010-04-19T10:00:00Z
He’s got just the right amount of crazy in him to ward off predators. My husband lies to me! 2013-05-29T00:00:00Z
The Great War promises to enrich the Krzelewski mining company, but to ward off accusations of profiteering, they need a family war hero, preferably fallen. A Rifle-Wielding Nun, a Medical Student and a Crackling World War I Tale 2018-09-25T04:00:00Z
The Central Park Conservancy’s website’s brief description notes “Birds will not be able to enter,” which, I guess, is to ward off protests by animal rights activists. Review: ‘Please Touch the Art’ and ‘Drifting in Daylight,’ Outdoor Art at the Parks 2015-05-21T04:00:00Z
I used the tap water to shoot up, taking a few sips here and there to ward off the Louisiana heat. Strung out during Katrina 2012-08-30T15:57:00Z
In time, alarmed but emboldened Northern free blacks and their white abolitionist allies formed vigilance committees to ward off slavecatchers, while Northern legislatures began approving so-called personal liberty laws to shield the fugitives. How the Dispute Over Runaway Slaves Helped Fuel the Civil War 2019-01-02T05:00:00Z
The moko jumbie figures, cultural icons that ward off evil and are sold in such shops as the Blue Mutt, still were gleefully garish. The U.S. Virgin Islands clean up for the holidays 2017-12-07T05:00:00Z
Items like this were apparently used to ward off evil spells and curses. Man finds 'witch bottle' with human tooth and hair while searching woods 2021-07-06T04:00:00Z
This is a place that has put “heart healthy” on its menu “to ward off the cruise-ship crowd.” ‘Razor Girl,’ a Tale of Kidnappers, Reality TV Stars and Dodgy Seafood 2016-09-04T04:00:00Z
This week’s wines include two rosés from Provence and a delicious white from Corsica to help ward off the summer heat. These wines are tailor-made for your next cookout 2018-06-21T04:00:00Z
Some share Ms. Roup’s belief that it aids digestion, lessening bloat and constipation; others point to its benefits for skin health, believing it wards off the formation of wrinkles and clears up acne. Paring Back Your Beauty Routine? Try Water, With a Boost 2021-01-05T05:00:00Z
Though not inaccurate, the description has become convenient shorthand, warding off deeper investigation of his work. A Voice Where Romance and Dysfunction Meet 2011-04-29T18:00:32Z
Lacking that, these efforts are often just an effort to ward off more serious attempts at regulation. Sweatshops still make your clothes 2013-03-21T15:36:00Z
The audience participation in her final section was indeed sweet, an absurd group chant to ward off procrastination. Dance Review: Jennifer Lacey in ?Gattica? for American Realness - Review 2012-01-15T23:13:51Z
Christo filled the car with nervous, ecstatic chatter and the scent of garlic, which he consumed like vitamins to ward off illness. Christo’s Billowy Visions, Fleeting but Unforgettable 2020-06-01T04:00:00Z
Heading west from El Paso, Bartlett’s party lost its way in sandstorms, fought brushfire, and warded off hostile Indians. Border fence’s devastating toll 2012-09-18T22:00:00Z
Yes, there were covert operations and military interventions to topple unfriendly regimes and ward off communist takeovers, but no challenges to the immediate Soviet sphere of influence. America’s forgotten war 2012-11-23T15:00:00Z
A cast-iron pot of smoky Sea Island red peas with pork helped to ward off the persistent chill — and bring in the salty, porky flavors that often define Lowcountry cuisine. One Huge Hog, One Long Day and a Nourishing Southern Tradition 2022-03-07T05:00:00Z
Many New Yorkers believed then, as some do today, that “wretched conditions would ward off freeloaders and keep taxes low.” The 20 Years That Made New York City 2017-10-09T04:00:00Z
To wage a “legitimate defense,” Mireles says, the militia must ward off all criminal elements, regardless of uniform. The Missing Story of the Drug War 2015-09-17T04:00:00Z
Only Maria kept a cool head and organised flares to ward off the looming ship. Mutiny on the Sex Raft: how a 70s science project descended into violent chaos 2019-01-14T05:00:00Z
I hug myself to ward off the chill. Inside Alejandro Iñárritu's VR border drama at LACMA: What you will see and why you might cry 2017-06-29T04:00:00Z
It helps ward off obesity — a growing issue — and related health problems such as osteoarthritis and Type 2 diabetes. Dogs can get a runner’s high, too: What to know about taking on a four-legged jogging buddy 2018-03-12T04:00:00Z
My relatives believe souls of the dead visit on Christmas Eve, the reason I was urged to nibble on a garlic clove to ward off any spirits who might be evil. On Christmas Eve in Ukraine, the Church Is Chilly (or Is It?) 2017-12-23T05:00:00Z
How do I ward off the nosy parkers? Ask Amy: Boyfriend fears that dreams will come true
She made drawings and collages of people with gear-filled insides — a way of visualizing the hidden workings of the body and perhaps imagining a mechanical means of warding off death. Lynn Hershman Leeson: The Artist Is Prescient 2021-07-08T04:00:00Z
With former party members as the majority of the executive committee into the 1960s, the orchestra’s attitude was marked by a kind of indifference, he explains in his book, and attempts to ward off responsibility. An Orchestra Reflects on War and Its Aftermath 2022-12-23T05:00:00Z
In another, he uses metal chopsticks to ward off a razor. Movie Review: ‘The Grandmaster,’ Wong Kar-wai’s New Film 2013-08-22T21:24:54Z
After declaring her intention to start a “revolution of love,” she managed to ward off dozens of male dancers dressed as bulls even though her matador flag was the wrong color. Grammy Awards 2015 Recap 2015-02-09T05:00:00Z
When the zombie apocalypse hits, what tools and methods would you use to ward off the zombies? Leigh Bardugo on bringing her Grisha YA trilogy to a close 2014-06-16T04:00:00Z
At first, Goodman writes, “we discovered a glaring disconnect in the art world,” where collectors tried to ward off attempts to dredge up the past and question their ownership rights. Nazis killed Simon Goodman's grandparents and stole their art; new book tells how he got some of it back 2015-10-20T04:00:00Z
If the widow was young, she would find herself warding off unwanted romantic attention from men intrigued by her sartorially stated single status. Historic Mourning Clothes on View at the Costume Institute 2014-10-20T04:00:00Z
Don't walk but run and shout insane things in dead tongues to ward off potential attackers. TV criminals don't have a chance against today's armchair profilers 2015-07-10T04:00:00Z
Dark forces needed to be warded off, and Mr. Liggett created his own defense. M.T. Liggett, 86, Folk Artist and Provocateur, Is Dead 2017-08-23T04:00:00Z
Working up a sweat is essential to feeling good and warding off disease, but ultimately life isn’t just about working out. 5 (Good) Reasons to Skip Your Workout 2014-07-17T04:00:00Z
But "Glowworm" ferociously, surgically exposes the endless capacity of humans to write and rewrite new chapters of personal myth, warding off debilitating despair every day, every moment as necessary. 'Glowworm': Funny, haunting and affirming 2011-04-18T21:59:04Z
Within those parameters, there’s enough variation to ward off sameness. New Music: New Albums Include ‘A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac’ 2012-08-13T22:29:39Z
Candid confessions – as well as musical interludes – help them ward off fears of imminent death. Watch an exclusive trailer for Pedro Almodóvar's I'm So Excited 2012-12-14T17:02:40Z
When asked whom she’ll be voting for, Navarro likes to say that she plans to write in her mother’s name on the ballot—a laugh line for television meant to ward off a follow-up. Ana Navarro and the P-Word 2016-10-19T04:00:00Z
Indeed, the book itself seems a talisman to ward off sickness. How Patriarchy Imprinted Itself on the Family Who Created Jell-O 2018-08-24T04:00:00Z
To cope with her grief, Stephanie Cacioppo went on long runs to produce endorphins in an attempt to ward off a grief-stricken depression, but she’s hardly taken a break from loneliness research. Can loneliness be cured with a pill? Scientists are now asking the question 2020-08-06T04:00:00Z
Neuroscientists are discovering that we need an adequate stockpile of xanthophylls to reason, learn new things and ward off dementia. Lutein supplements are everywhere. Here’s what you need to know about this nutrient. 2019-09-20T04:00:00Z
Some real, presumably, and some the sort of doctors who pop up on Goop to tell you to cleanse your body in goat’s milk to ward off parasites. Goop on loop: Gwyneth Paltrow has her sights on a ‘radical wellness’ TV show 2017-09-21T04:00:00Z
Keep shoes dry to ward off bacteria and fungus. Men, Are You Wearing Sandals This Summer? Read This First 2018-06-13T04:00:00Z
There is good reason to hope that the vaccination strategy might ultimately be effective for treating or warding off this widespread, devastating and fatal condition. Does our immune system hold the key to beating Alzheimer’s disease? 2019-03-03T05:00:00Z
Is the stick figure a sign meant to ward off evil, or to draw it, or to mark prey? The swarming secrets of “Yellowjackets” 2021-12-14T05:00:00Z
That is the advice from experts who say periods of sitting must be replaced with exercise in order to ward off an early death. Sit less and move more to reduce risk of early death, study says 2019-01-14T05:00:00Z
Sometimes, though, even a keen fashion sense is not enough to ward off the jibes. ‘12-12-12’ Concert Performers and Issues of Aging 2012-12-19T23:07:03Z
“I’m not sure. But I think in some sense that’s what poets do. They write their poems to ward off dying.” Harold Bloom, a Prolific Giant and Perhaps the Last of a Kind 2019-10-15T04:00:00Z
Most of all, it is very filling, the kind of warm, fresh fuel that wards off frozen temperatures through an afternoon of skiing or riding. Food: How to Serve a Burger at 2,230 Feet 2011-12-09T19:25:24Z
Regular exercise has been linked to warding off colds by boosting your immune system. 5 (Good) Reasons to Skip Your Workout 2014-07-17T04:00:00Z
An earlier version of this article partly misstated the name of an oil that Allison Janney carries to ward off germs. What Allison Janney Can’t Travel Without 2016-07-08T04:00:00Z
Designating spots for true essentials such as these will ward off the bulk of losses. How not to lose things: Three techniques for keeping track of your stuff 2018-02-14T05:00:00Z
Oh, and to ward off evil spirits, they might shoot at the branches with rifles. 11 odd Victorian Christmas traditions 2021-12-18T05:00:00Z
Jemal, his right-hand man, Paul Millstein, and sons Norman and Matthew had been warding off debt collectors as best they could for more than two years. Inside an eccentric mogul’s quest to save D.C.’s most distinctive buildings 2017-09-13T04:00:00Z
On the streets, he wards off more abuse with an "I am Chinese" badge to show he's not Japanese, thereby a potential enemy. 'Bitter and Sweet' is a tale of long-lost love, and a local history lesson 2012-09-26T22:23:05Z
Franklin, as if trying to ward off all temptation of food, still did not look at her, but finally said, regally, “I’ll have a glass of orange juice.” A-R-E-T-H-A 2011-07-09T20:19:25Z
People donned sweaters and hotel bath towels to ward off the cold. Where Will Science Take Us? To the Stars 2018-11-12T05:00:00Z
He then suggests a script for warding off Satan’s “food attacks”: “I know you’re trying to dominate me with food, Satan. So, in the name of Jesus Go . . . get off my back!” Sex at the Satan Club 2014-03-08T00:00:00Z
Nobody quite knows why the tradition began, but there was much talk of warding off outsiders and demons. Radio review: Lives in a Landscape 2011-03-28T07:00:01Z
It’s a fate that awaits anybody who stays famous long enough in America — warding off aging with sexual innuendo. We loved Mary Tyler Moore for her cheer. But did we miss out on a possible film legend? 2017-01-25T05:00:00Z
According to Spinoza, religion emerged as a desperate attempt to ward off God’s wrath. This is your brain on religion: Uncovering the science of belief 2014-01-04T19:00:00Z
People wear a medallion shaped like a right hand to ward off evil. Perspective | The handshake will return. It’s too much a part of who we are. 2020-05-15T04:00:00Z
Moisturizers purport to fight wrinkles, ward off free radicals and accelerate skin cell turnover. Skin Deep: New Steps for Skin Care Regimens - Skin Deep 2011-11-15T20:17:25Z
Despite vocal opposition by bankers, whose interest lay in preserving the gold standard, Roosevelt ensured that the money supply rose, thereby warding off deflation and encouraging Americans to spend. FDR for beginners 2015-10-29T04:00:00Z
He lived in his imagination, warding off loneliness by building tiny houses for tiny imaginary people. Pulp fiction: bringing pop-up paper theatre to life 2013-07-03T14:45:45Z
Tintinnabula, meanwhile, were designed not to attract the viewer but to ward off evil, sometimes by arousing raucous laughter but often something more sinister. The shock of the old: what the sculpture of Pan reveals about sex and the Romans 2013-03-23T16:49:06Z
Smith says that he imagines this work—the most recent piece in his “Garden Deities” series—protecting the creative energy of the museum and warding off evil spirits. Ken Smith’s Fenway Deity Is Unveiled at Boston’s Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum 2015-05-21T04:00:00Z
“I’ve been thinking recently about how I get pregnant with plays,” he said, sipping a dry midday martini to ward off the effects of jet lag. ‘The Ferryman’ Shows a Dark Irish Chapter Through a Personal Lens 2018-10-10T04:00:00Z
In a fragile falsetto, a young man with a long ponytail voiced words meant to ward off a bad omen he received. Amazon Awakening 2010-10-15T18:24:00Z
A bit of sorcery to ward off what was happening in the House of Representatives. ‘THIS IS AN ASSAULT’: History collides with Trump 2019-12-19T05:00:00Z
Witches in tall black hats, also called alewives, brewsters and brewesses, tended caldrons they stirred with twisted twigs and kept cats to ward off rats. CheLi Serves Shanghai Specialties in the East Village 2020-11-24T05:00:00Z
Salamanders are scaleless, but some secrete a toxic, sticky substance from glands in their tails to ward off predators. Eastern tiger salamanders, once nearly gone from Maryland, make a comeback 2020-04-07T04:00:00Z
Crosswords are good for you, and better and better for you the longer the bananas and dark chocolate keep you alive, because they help to ward off senility. Azed: a giant among crosswords 2010-09-25T23:06:00Z
The Beltane fires were also understood to ward off witches, who could cause havoc if allowed too close. 10 bewitching facts About Beltane, the ancient gaelic fire festival 2022-05-02T04:00:00Z
Staying busy wards off mental decline, but that’s not why Kandel is forging ahead in his field, writing prolifically to develop his research ideas. Don’t want to retire? Here’s how to maintain a fulfilling career into your 80s and beyond. 2021-03-01T05:00:00Z
Alone, their mother warded off everything from rattlesnakes on their property to threats from the Ku Klux Klan, who thought that Liberto, an Italian-American born in Texas, was Black. ‘My Darling Vivian’ Review: The Forgotten Wife of Johnny Cash 2020-06-18T04:00:00Z
They are graceful bell-shaped marine invertebrates with tentacles full of stinging cells that help them catch prey and ward off predators. How to handle the worldwide jellyfish threat (no, don’t treat stings with urine) 2019-07-05T04:00:00Z
Are there exercises that he does in order to ward off hallucinations, to control inner voices? What's Missing from “The Martian” 2015-10-09T04:00:00Z
Brides of this time would be carried over a threshold by the groom as an attempt to ward off malevolent spirits or bad luck, The Knot reports. Ring video shows man carrying bride over threshold 2021-07-13T04:00:00Z
The miracle of its workmanship, the gemstones set into the marble, the intricate geometric shapes belied the fact that, in the end, nothing wards off our final breath. Captivated by the Ganges, a River of Souls 2016-04-13T04:00:00Z
Goldsmiths, mainly in Lhasa, used coral, amber, lapis lazuli and pearls on hoop earrings, on prayer-bead strands and on boxes for amulets meant to ward off gossip, infertility, disease and bullets. Antiques: Moonlight and More From a Victorian Artist 2011-03-03T22:12:19Z
Despite being a regular visitor, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle set his canine caper Hound Of The Baskervilles in Devon "to ward off the tourists". Clubs picks of the week 2013-07-06T05:00:24Z
To ward off another disaster, AMC has said that the murderer will not be revealed until the end of the season. “The Killing”: Who killed Rosie Larsen? We’ll finally learn 2012-06-14T15:25:00Z
Amidst the celebrations, there was hope the rituals would help ward off disasters and ease the world's problems. Nearly 50 years on, turtles, caterpillars sacrificed in Bali ritual to ensure peace on Earth 2015-01-07T05:00:00Z
The novel ends with Vidya in a prickly peace with her new selfhood as it soars to the kind of epiphany that is so crucial to warding off despair, and yet so hard to sustain. Women Seeking Intimacy Through Food, Mathematics and Rhythm 2021-11-09T05:00:00Z
Or add to herb teas to help ward off colds. How to grow your own medicine cabinet | Alys Fowler 2019-07-06T04:00:00Z
Step 1 is warding off a bear by firing a flare. On a remote Russian peninsula, a vodka-fueled adventure 2020-03-05T05:00:00Z
Creating a brighter, uncluttered environment can help ward off melancholy, especially for those who are spending most of their hours inside. Easy home hacks to help you fight SAD and kick the winter blues 2021-11-28T05:00:00Z
Dates are one of several significant foods to serve on Rosh Hashanah; they symbolize warding off enemies as the new year begins. I’m Jewish and vegan — here’s how I celebrate Rosh Hashanah 2021-08-31T04:00:00Z
But the members also bring a certain theatrical flair to their work that helps ward off the dusting of dry self-importance that can cling to some new-music ventures. Review: New Music Inspired by Christ’s Agony and Dating Apps 2016-08-24T04:00:00Z
In olden days the residents of Whitehaven tied bunches of rowan onto their front doors to ward off the witches at this time of year. Cumbria is the place to boggle your Hallowe'en mind 2012-10-29T10:33:55Z
Imagining oneself as a wood nymph wearing a bold lip and loud peasant dress doesn’t totally ward off unwanted attention. How Black Foragers Find Freedom in the Natural World 2021-07-30T04:00:00Z
Some attendees used umbrellas to ward off the sun; others wore bikinis. What 8 Sweaty New Yorkers Wore to See Art on the Beach 2018-07-12T04:00:00Z
They are resistant, even impenetrable, to the rational mind, and standing before them you may struggle to ward off impatience as they mutely refuse to do or say anything. Sculpture shows by Emilie Brzezinski, Bernardi Roig diverge sharply in theme
With their elbows jutting out to either side as if to ward off any encroachment, you might think they were eagles hovering over their prey. Stepping Across the Ice: Teffi (1872-1952) 2014-09-25T04:00:00Z
Case in point: the light bath, which consisted of a room or shelter in which patients held still and absorbed artificial light to ward off gangrene or insomnia. 11 of John Harvey Kellogg's strangest inventions 2022-05-07T04:00:00Z
A first taste by a trained professional can ward off wines that might be corked or oxidized or otherwise different from the norm. Perspective | Is this the answer to making restaurant seating more comfortable? 2017-09-13T04:00:00Z
Holiday also has a 12-gauge shotgun, a .22-caliber rifle, a bow and arrow, and a .243 Winchester that he keeps by his bed to ward off coyotes. Bringing Down a Media Empire 2018-02-27T05:00:00Z
Nihilartikels are deliberately phony words included to ward off would-be plagiarists. 7 fake words that actually ended up in the dictionary 2021-10-04T04:00:00Z
How meditation might ward off the effects of ageing, the Observer "Charles Thompson hunted monsters." Jo Marchant on science writing: 'You need a burning curiosity' 2013-03-13T07:00:01Z
Twenty-four hours a day, at least a few bombers, fully loaded with nuclear weapons, were aloft, as a way of warding off a Soviet sneak attack. The Half-Century Anniversary of 'Dr. Strangelove' 2014-05-14T04:00:00Z
These stress-management essentials strengthen us, which will help us ward off the guilt. Perspective | How to cope with parent guilt, during the pandemic and beyond 2021-02-25T05:00:00Z
Based on the Season 2 cliffhanger, I’m hoping Diamond’s efforts worked or that he will be there to ward off evil spirits and people in the future. 11 Ways I Escaped Reality This Year 2022-12-06T05:00:00Z
These white wines will help ward off the chill in the air, including three U.S. 5 white wines to fall for
Sun Valley’s sense of tradition, I discovered, had an extra perk: It warded off influencers, throngs of selfie-snapping non-skiers who flock to glamorous alpine destinations in the name of content creation. You Don’t Go to Sun Valley to Party 2023-01-30T05:00:00Z
While it’s not recommended to take medications before your appointment to ward off side effects because that may blunt the immune response, Schaffner suggested planning for the possibility that you might not feel well. Yes, you can get a COVID booster and a flu shot together. Here’s what you need to know. 2021-09-13T04:00:00Z
Being open about his recovery has helped ward off depression, too, especially because he was so limited in doing what a dancer does: move. After a Severe Injury, James Whiteside Is Dancing on a New Knee 2022-10-30T04:00:00Z
Both wore plaid wool shirts to ward off the chill; Mr. Bailiff surprised Ms. Bright with an heirloom ring passed down through his family. Love, Marriage, Sex. (Not Necessarily in That Order.) 2020-07-24T04:00:00Z
They adorned tombs or were placed along roof lines for decoration, to protect building tiles and to ward off bad luck. Looking for a Stolen Idol? Visit the Museum of the Manhattan D.A. 2021-11-17T05:00:00Z
Tranquil, cobbled alleys are lined with whitewashed houses; local guide Cheska Giménez explains that the buildings were first painted white as a means to ward off the plague. Ibiza may be a party island, but we made it a family vacation spot 2017-11-22T05:00:00Z
Inside, various analog distractions were offered to ward off withdrawal: board games, butcher paper and markers, colored threads for friendship bracelets. Teaching People to Live Without Digital Devices 2012-12-15T00:01:50Z
Sacrificing such a valuable animal was only done to ward off starvation during times of extreme drought and was treated with due reverence. My father thought he was being helpful when he roasted the rabbit on an open fire 2018-08-01T04:00:00Z
The plague doctor costume, which featured a grotesque beak stuffed with aromatic herbs designed to ward off “bad air” from plague sufferers, was accused of stoking terror. The Medical Mask Becomes a Protest Symbol 2020-06-02T04:00:00Z
The point was to ward off any more memorials or monuments. The National Mall’s immortal reflection 2015-09-15T04:00:00Z
None of the conversations I could ward off from others as long as I had Brent by my side. The Bear Chased Us. Then We Chased the Bear. 2021-05-14T04:00:00Z
Employees and contractors aren’t adequately trained to monitor the system or to ward off cybercrime. Travel Wise | Flight delayed because of a “technology issue”? Better get used to it 2018-10-08T04:00:00Z
Enough about the presentation warded off blanket condemnation. Music Review: Retelling the Tale of a Terrorist Plot 2011-03-21T21:35:24Z
Another detainee encouraged the artist to ward off depression by drawing his portrait. For the Incarcerated, Drawing Is a Lifeline 2019-09-20T04:00:00Z
In Switzerland and France until the 1960s owls were routinely nailed to the barn door to ward off lightning or the evil eye. Wings of desire: why birds captivate us 2013-07-27T07:00:07Z
Now, he carries an ancient hypodermic needle and takes injections to ward off insulin shock. ‘Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters’: a grown-up tale without the sugarcoating 2013-01-23T01:24:46Z
And yet, culture is sustaining many of us as we stay home and try to ward off anxiety and dread. 2 Art Gallery Shows to Explore From Home 2020-04-09T04:00:00Z
As for home remedies for warding off mosquitoes that involve eating garlic or taking vitamin B, “those things do not work,” Buckner said. How to get rid of mosquitoes, and other tips for dealing with these pesky insects 2021-06-28T04:00:00Z
Her teacher, Rachel, a well of patience, kept urging her on in a high-pitched singsongy voice that all the instructors used, possibly to ward off any hint of a malevolent tone. The Ups and Downs of Learning to Ski 2015-12-10T05:00:00Z
Talk of ultrasonic beepers that would ward off sharks mid-assault is everywhere. The Summer of Shark Politics on Cape Cod 2019-08-22T04:00:00Z
A company may talk about mushroom products as “immune activators”, for example, without stating explicitly that heightened immunity wards off illness. Should you swap your morning coffee for some mushroom water? 2019-01-16T05:00:00Z
The first act, which shows the fortress the people of Troy have built to ward off 10 years of siege by the Greeks, is dominated by a massive, multitiered, convex iron wall. Music Review: ‘Les Troyens,’ at the Royal Opera House in London 2012-06-26T21:10:52Z
Which reminds me — now’s as good a spot as any to ward off readers who still haven’t watched the first season. Review | ‘Killing Eve’ resumes its anxiety-fueled story of two women who can’t resist one another 2019-04-04T04:00:00Z
Iron nails protruding from its carved wood body represent requests by paying clients to right wrongs and ward off danger. An Art of Faith, Facts and Miracles 2018-12-20T05:00:00Z
He’d like to see forces deployed in Poland and the Baltic States to ward off Russian hostilities. Review: ‘The Big Stick’ Argues for a Robust Military Role Abroad 2017-01-02T05:00:00Z
What happened, instead, is that she spent a bunch of time warding off people who thought she was giving away the barrel. Buy Nothing is everything 2023-02-06T05:00:00Z
He brews tea from stinging nettle and sprays it on foliage to ward off disease. Pot Farmer to Neighbors: Chill Out. Neighbors: No. 2017-09-26T04:00:00Z
Planners and environmental justice activists have soundly rejected old theories that segregation wards off natural threats like disease. Can cities desegregate? 2012-05-28T15:00:00Z
Until you read the book yourself, keep your wand drawn to ward off the summaries of enthusiastic fans and clumsy reviewers. Review | Susanna Clarke’s infinitely clever ‘Piranesi’ is enough to make you appreciate life in quarantine 2020-09-08T04:00:00Z
Finally, under Thomson’s grilling, they admitted it was not, that is was just some spells to ward off beriberi. Incidental Music in ?Winter?s Tale? and ?Merchant of Venice? 2010-07-19T21:26:00Z
They built defenses, a series of forts, to ward off the enemy, the Americans. In Saint John in Canada, Exploring the Legacy of the Loyalists 2016-10-27T04:00:00Z
It was, though I couldn’t be sure exactly why that mattered, apart from the fact that the store’s whole identity had been built defensively, to ward off complaints that such concerns were irrelevant. Critical Shopper: Shopping at Space Ninety 8, the Urban Outfitters Concept Store in Williamsburg 2014-04-09T21:00:29Z
It’s during a starlit tap dance in the Hollywood Hills that Sebastian, a jazz pianist, and Mia, an aspiring actress, try to ward off their feelings for each other and then succumb to them. Triumphant ‘La La Land’ demonstrates the power of dance to tell a story 2016-12-30T05:00:00Z
There’s the Venus de Milo, her shoulders hunched as if to ward off the gaze of thousands of eyes. Corcoran demise raises question: How do we separate art from its institutions?
While the paint is thought by some to ward off supernatural danger, embellishments like cowrie shells, often worn as jewelry, are also used by West African priests in divination rituals. | Tribal Beauty 2014-05-09T22:32:15Z
“It was to ward off further talk of a pony,” Bernadette says about that vow. Books of The Times: ‘Where’d You Go, Bernadette,’ a Maria Semple Novel 2012-08-06T18:53:15Z
Her witty misanthropy is here to ward off mental scurvy. Review: ‘Pond’ Makes Misanthropy Compelling 2016-07-14T04:00:00Z
So when the coronavirus hit his tiny northern Portuguese town, he knew exactly how to help the faithful ward off isolation blues. Portuguese priest DJs his way through coronavirus crisis 2020-04-07T04:00:00Z
Especially when we’re distracted by warding off blatant sexism and condescension. Apple Music’s woman problem: Jimmy Iovine teaches a master class in how not to try to sell music to women 2015-11-20T05:00:00Z
Striking colors, especially red, are believed to ward off evil spirits and bring good fortune. Red vs black: Thai Chinese face New Year fashion dilemma 2017-01-24T05:00:00Z
It would be comforting to think that defamation suits won’t ward off good journalism while seeking to punish the spreading of irresponsible lies. Perspective | The problem with cheering for the Dominion lawsuit against Fox News 2021-03-31T04:00:00Z
They began as a way of warding off bad luck and epidemics. Japan fireworks makers to light up night skies at secret time to cheer nation 2020-05-20T04:00:00Z
But throughout his life he seemed to ignore, even actively ward off, singing — though it was always around him. The accidental opera star: 'A lot of the purists, they don’t believe my story' 2017-01-26T05:00:00Z
The first woman to rule the French kingdom, she was shrewd and sometimes ruthless, arranging political alliances and warding off threats to the monarchy. Medieval city on the sea is a repository of French history — and unexpected U.S. connections 2016-03-24T04:00:00Z
Wilson is one of Siegel’s top debt brokers—a job that entails everything from striking deals on debt portfolios to intimidating debtors into paying up to warding off rival collection agencies. Books to Watch Out For: October 2014-10-02T04:00:00Z
Poly officials, however, speak confidently of their ability to ward off the competition and are focusing instead on their company’s expansion. Art Power’s Rise in China Poses Issue for Reform 2013-12-15T23:23:57Z
Three paintings by Paul Cézanne that a Swiss museum foundation said it had to sell to ward off insolvency fetched $52.5 million, with buyer’s fees, at a Christie’s auction in New York last night. Swiss Museum in Financial Straits Sells Three Cézannes for $53 Million 2023-11-10T05:00:00Z
The date and venue was kept a closely guarded secret until the last moment to ward off the chance of an insurgent attack. Afghans rock at first music festival in three decades 2011-10-01T18:04:05Z
And though we’ll do our best to ward off disease, we’ll gladly submit to something infectious – the power of being decent, and your faith in us. Listen up, doctors: Here’s how to talk to your patients 2012-05-23T11:45:00Z
But their familiarity doesn't detract from the depth of their insights, nor should Obama's inclusion ward off those who don't agree with his political views. "Abraham Lincoln" and "Lincoln's Dilemma" clarify a few things about uncomfortable history 2022-02-20T05:00:00Z
She wears them in winter, as well, adding chubby furs, chunky boots and a Balenciaga biker coat to ward off the elements. Fall Fashion’s Artful Mash-up, Subtle and Worldly 2014-08-27T04:00:00Z
I was armoring myself with the familiar, in my native language — movies, music, TV shows, books — to ward off my fears of everything new and scary. A Pop Culture Shock After the Trip of a Lifetime 2019-02-15T05:00:00Z
A few growls later, after warding off would-be thieves, the bear wades ashore and devours its prize. On a remote Russian peninsula, a vodka-fueled adventure 2020-03-05T05:00:00Z
So you couldn’t blame the makers of “American Hustle,” also in the category, for warding off controversy by kicking off their movie with the on-screen words, “Some of this actually happened.” Who cares if ‘Selma,’ ‘Imitation Game’ bend truth? Not Oscar 2015-02-20T05:00:00Z
But they have also been used more pragmatically, for warding off negative elements, figurative and otherwise. Revisiting the Posy in Our Current Moment 2020-04-24T04:00:00Z
“It can help make your breast milk come in. It can also trigger the production of estrogen,” mitigating the baby blues and perhaps helping ward off post-partum depression. ‘Are you going to eat that?’ When it comes to placenta, the answer is increasingly ‘yes’
Terrific views can be had from the belfry tower, famous because back in the Middle Ages, citizens used to throw cats from it to control overbreeding, and, perhaps, to ward off witchcraft. The 52 Places Traveler: A Pilgrimage to Ypres 2018-08-28T04:00:00Z
I used the kung fu stereotype to ward off a bully in 5th grade. ABC’s “Fresh off the Boat” could be a disaster for Asian Americans 2014-06-03T04:00:00Z
This liquid — which has been used for years in a kind of liposuction called “tumescent” — includes lidocaine, which wards off infection, and epinephrine, which controls bleeding. Skin Deep: Awake for Breast Implants? A Choice 2010-04-07T17:55:00Z
Only Kevin Sr. has an “important” question: He wants his son to find Christopher Sunday and learn the last tribal song, to ward off another apocalyptic flood. ‘The Leftovers’ Season 3, Episode 6: The End Is Near 2017-05-21T04:00:00Z
Gaitan and his colleagues released a second generation rust-resistant strain called Castillo in 2005 that has been slow to catch on — farmers would rather rely on fungicides to ward off the leaf rust. Colombian coffee at the crossroads 2013-05-13T19:48:00Z
The researchers counted gulls and measured bacteria levels to conclude that border collies were highly effective at warding off the birds from beaches. Collies help keep bird poop off the beach
I would hang one if it could ward off Jesus’ traveling salesmen, but it doesn’t. I’m raising my kids atheist in a God-obsessed culture: How I learned to parent godless children 2014-08-05T04:00:00Z
They used to plant rowan trees to ward off witches, she is told. Natalie Haynes's guide to TV detectives: #11 – Vera 2012-06-11T13:04:18Z
Stock a small table with fun things to help ward off the sizzling heat. Up your outdoor entertaining game 2015-05-13T04:00:00Z
Additionally, superstitious practices, such as using red clothing to ward off smallpox, are cited only in connection with non-Western countries, though it is documented that they occurred throughout Europe. A Kid-Friendly Graphic Novel History of Vaccines 2021-03-19T04:00:00Z
As if that would ward off any evil, I suppose. Theater Review: ‘Sorry,’ by Richard Nelson, at the Public Theater 2012-11-07T19:53:52Z
The spread of nominees seems sufficiently diverse to ward off a third consecutive year of protests. La La Land equals record for most Oscar nominations 2017-01-24T05:00:00Z
In Spain and parts of Latin America, 12 green grapes are eaten exactly at midnight to ward off bad luck. 5 foods that are traditionally eaten for luck in the New Year 2022-12-29T05:00:00Z
Marseille residents might eat this stew all year, but to me there is nothing more satisfying than delving into a bowl of bouillabaisse to help ward off the winter chill. Tasting Bouillabaisse Around Manhattan 2012-02-10T04:06:39Z
It was only when Crimean War veterans set the fashion that experts began recommending beards to ward off frostbite, sunburn and air pollution, not to mention mumps and toothache. A Corporeal History of the 19th Century 2018-03-16T04:00:00Z
She copes skillfully with the wartime rationing system and draws on an unsuspected resourcefulness after her father applies too much force in warding off an unwelcome visitor, a slimeball his granddaughter is carrying on with. ‘Women Crime Writers’ review: Well-known and unfairly forgotten favorites 2015-09-08T04:00:00Z
All of them hold the promise of warding off boredom and — maybe — earning users a moment of online celebrity. The Social Media Challenges Helping Keep Boredom at Bay 2020-04-22T04:00:00Z
“A lot of these deals are strategic announcements to ward off other companies and show market leadership,” he said. Virtual Reality Waits for the Music Industry to Catch Up 2016-07-25T04:00:00Z
But these takes are defeatist, critics say, and a growing chorus of voices is urging the entertainment industry to tell more stories that show humans adapting and reforming to ward off the worst climate threats. Why Is Hollywood So Scared of Climate Change? 2019-08-14T04:00:00Z
And so the fearless defender of reason finds himself warding off evil with a gesture from a religion that he professes to have disowned. The Heretics: Adventures with the Enemies of Science by Will Storr – review 2013-02-13T07:00:02Z
That hat was quite a spectacle; it was both dramatic and protective, its brim serving as a kind of force field to ward off unwanted displays of affection. Perspective | At second state dinner, Melania Trump’s dress is as quiet and dutiful as her 2019-09-20T04:00:00Z
These ways include body and face paint to ward off the undead. Comic Performers Play It Dark in Netflix Movies 2018-04-20T04:00:00Z
I think winter squash vines are always a great summer-long crop, especially with a bit of care to ward off the squash vine borer; aluminum foil wrapped around the base seems to work well. A hotter, more volatile 2016 leaves this gardener rethinking tomato timing 2017-01-02T05:00:00Z
"Hard decisions will have to be made in order to keep top-performer compensation aloft to ward off poaching when deal flow returns," she said. Exclusive: Goldman Sachs discusses bigger bonuses for top traders, dealmakers -sources 2023-11-14T05:00:00Z
His promise to hold a referendum on EU membership, a bid to placate rebellious Conservatives and to ward off the right-wing U.K. Why David Cameron is a surprising choice as new UK foreign policy chief after fateful Brexit vote 2023-11-13T05:00:00Z
It could even be given widely to older adults to ward off disease. Base editing, a new form of gene therapy, sharply lowers bad cholesterol in clinical trial 2023-11-11T05:00:00Z
That was enough to ward off diabetes in about 70% of patients. Wegovy drug study bolsters use in patients with obesity, heart disease 2023-11-11T05:00:00Z
Three paintings by Paul Cézanne that a Swiss museum foundation said it had to sell to ward off insolvency fetched $52.5 million, with buyer’s fees, at a Christie’s auction in New York on Thursday. Swiss museum in financial straits sells three Cézannes for $53 million 2023-11-10T05:00:00Z
But the Legislature voided the deal last year at the urging of Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom, who said the power is needed to ward off blackouts as climate change stresses the energy system. Disputes over safety, cost swirl a year after California OK’d plan to keep last nuke plant running 2023-11-09T05:00:00Z
The Fed’s policymakers are trying to calibrate their key interest rate to simultaneously cool inflation, support job growth and ward off a recession. US jobs report for October could show solid hiring as Fed watches for signs of inflation pressures 2023-11-02T04:00:00Z
Others were brought as newborns by parents seeking to ward off evil spirits. In Benin, Voodoo’s birthplace, believers bemoan steady shrinkage of forests they revere as sacred 2023-10-28T04:00:00Z
After it was raided by the police for what was then-illegal homosexual activity among customers, founder John Anthony hung a sign featuring a slur to ward off queer patrons. The hot Gen Z bar in L.A. is Barney’s Beanery. Wait, what? 2023-10-25T04:00:00Z
And to ward off the chance that either Israeli or Palestinian flags might appear in the crowd, they declared that all banners except for those of the competing teams would be forbidden. When Saying Nothing Is Saying Something 2023-10-20T04:00:00Z
An armed homeowner in a Seattle suburb warded off a burglary attempt early Thursday by firing multiple rounds through the door that the thieves were trying to kick down, police said. Homeowner in Seattle suburbs opens fire on 3 thieves attempting to kick down door 2023-10-19T04:00:00Z
In September a different study published in the journal Communications Biology revealed that carpenter bee mothers spend an unusually large amount of time with their offspring because it helps them ward off potentially deadly diseases. Altruism may exist in honey bees, which is inherited through their mothers: study 2023-10-17T04:00:00Z
Today, millions of people practice it, turning to Voodoo priests to perform rituals to ward off evil spirits, overcome illness and achieve professional and personal success. In Benin, Voodoo’s birthplace, believers bemoan steady shrinkage of forests they revere as sacred 2023-10-28T04:00:00Z
The EU will seek to ward off the return of import tariffs on steel and aluminium imposed by former U.S. U.S, EU business groups push for steel deal, minerals drive at summit 2023-10-16T04:00:00Z
He finds what relief he can in a resting area where a fan offers a breeze and a refrigerator holds the cool water he drinks — 7 1/2 liters a day — to ward off heatstroke. AP PHOTOS: Hong Kong’s hottest summer fell hardest on most vulnerable 2023-10-13T04:00:00Z
The rapid delivery of the systems comes as Ukraine tries to ward off Russian airstrikes and make as many gains as possible before troops are slowed down by weather. Pentagon’s ‘FrankenSAM’ program cobbles together air defense weapons for Ukraine 2023-10-12T04:00:00Z
The challenge now, the team says, is to find small mutations in the other ANP32 genes that better ward off the viral polymerase but still allow the proteins to function. In ‘proof of concept,’ CRISPR-engineered chickens shrug off flu 2023-10-10T04:00:00Z
The others include a vaccine against the HPV virus and pills to ward off HIV, he said. U.S. health officials propose using a cheap antibiotic as a ‘morning-after pill’ against STDs 2023-10-02T04:00:00Z
On occasions the owls seem relatable on almost a human level: Alfie struggles with separating from her parent figures, warding off bullies and finding a mate, just as humans do. What an orphan owl taught an ecologist about bird intelligence 2023-10-01T04:00:00Z
Kasinis said the poisonings didn’t target vultures but were traps laid primarily by livestock farmers who want to ward off other predators like foxes. Spanish griffon vultures are released into the wild in Cyprus to replenish the dwindling population 2023-09-29T04:00:00Z
The European Central Bank has asked banks to provide weekly liquidity data so it can carry out more frequent checks on their ability to ward off potential shocks as rates rise. What could break under higher-for-longer interest rates? 2023-09-29T04:00:00Z
Researchers have attributed them to various causes, including patterns of water runoff and plants whose defensive chemicals ward off other vegetation. News at a glance: China’s S&T clusters, abundant fairy circles, and Arecibo’s next chapter 2023-09-27T04:00:00Z
Respiratory infections could change their patterns, and fungi usually warded off by body heat could adapt to the world’s higher temperatures and become more adept at infecting humans. Malaria cases could ebb in an even hotter world. But other diseases will get worse 2023-09-25T04:00:00Z
Maternal care is linked to the young bees' ability to ward off potentially deadly diseases. The key to a tiny bee's health is having a good mom, study finds 2023-09-20T04:00:00Z
The set by Sibyl Wickersheimer is full of sunshiny touches suggesting the work of a child creating a magical space to ward off domestic sadness. Review: 'Every Brilliant Thing' at the Geffen Playhouse counts the joys that make life livable 2023-09-18T04:00:00Z
Senior Colonel Wu Qian on Aug. 31 defended earlier Chinese war games near Taiwan, saying they were designed to deter “separatist forces” inside Taiwan and ward off any thought of foreign intervention. Chinese military conducts massive dispatch of jets near Taiwan 2023-09-18T04:00:00Z
Last year, days after Russia invaded Ukraine, the EU decided to almost double the size of its peacekeeping force from 600 troops by sending in reserves to ward off any potential instability. EU troops confront would-be rioters in exercise echoing Bosnia political crisis 2023-09-15T04:00:00Z
Limiting processed food and sugary snacks, as well as saturated and trans fats can help us with weight management and ward off diet-related illnesses. The body mass index can’t tell us if we’re healthy. Here’s what we should use instead 2023-09-11T04:00:00Z
She has been chewing gum and having energy drinks to ward off the temptation to vape. Teenage vaping: ‘I’ll have puffs as I’m falling asleep’ 2023-09-04T04:00:00Z
There’s a certain dynamic and logic happening during an organizing campaign where the energy is all one way: It’s about saying united, overcoming union busting, warding off division, building solidarity. Workers 'can still win really big.' How labor can demand more 2023-09-04T04:00:00Z
Police said officers were warding off protesters who tried to break into the finance ministry. Arab towns in Israel strike in protest at funding freeze 2023-08-21T04:00:00Z
And conventional wisdom on how to ward off a hangover — drinking a glass of water in between alcoholic beverages, eating ahead of time — can help prevent one in the first place. When your hangover has a hangover 2023-08-20T04:00:00Z
Every day brings pain, even after a successful surgery for a cadaver graft that will ward off arthritis. How California's lack of certified athletic trainers negatively impacts high school athletes 2023-08-15T04:00:00Z
The plants are meant to encourage pollinators and bugs to the area and an “osprey tower” was installed to ward off rabbits. King County shows off salmon habitat where once stood a hotel 2023-08-11T04:00:00Z
In June 2022, the United States, Britain and Germany committed to providing several of the systems, along with accompanying rockets, to help Ukraine ward off Russia’s military invasion, according to a Pentagon statement. Lockheed, rivals receiving billions to replenish U.S. arms stockpiles drained by Ukraine war 2023-08-03T04:00:00Z
The question is if the presumptive starters can stay healthy enough to ward off concerns about a lack of depth. UCLA football: Five questions the Bruins face entering preseason camp 2023-07-30T04:00:00Z
India has outlawed the export of non-basmati white rice in an attempt to ward off looming domestic price spikes. India bans rice shipments to curb price rises 2023-07-20T04:00:00Z
Japan regularly scrambles jets and dispatches ships to ward off Chinese incursions into the air and waters surrounding the islands. Beijing says it warned Japanese fishing boat in waters near Japan-held islands claimed by China 2023-07-13T04:00:00Z
The list of endorsements, and backing from GOP leadership, could ward off a possible primary challenge from another Montana Republican, Rep. Matt Rosendale. Zinke endorses Sheehy in critical Montana Senate race 2023-07-05T04:00:00Z
In December, Congress was forced to intervene to ward off a strike by freight rail workers in the US. Risk of major disruption as UPS strike looms in US 2023-07-05T04:00:00Z
Still, federal lawmakers should take action to ward off other dangers to democracy. Opinion: The Supreme Court's just-ended term contained some surprising gifts for Democrats 2023-07-05T04:00:00Z
More than a dozen specials, from a Dungeness crab pizza to a cheeseburger with enough garlic to ward off vampires, are available at T-Mobile Park only from July 7-11. The Mariners roll out a new ballpark menu for the 2023 MLB All-Star Game 2023-07-03T04:00:00Z
But central bankers might feel compelled to act more aggressively to ward off attacks on their reputation and credibility, a vocal minority argued. At the Front Lines of the Inflation Fight, Uncertainty Reigns 2023-07-01T04:00:00Z
The central bank concluded that several “too big to fail” rules designed to avoid the collapse of a major global bank were inadequate and may even have delayed action to ward off disaster. Swiss central bank urges review of ‘too big to fail’ bank safeguards after Credit Suisse debacle 2023-06-22T04:00:00Z
These signs of inflammation at that site are saying, “Help, I need white blood cells to show up at that site to ward off further spread of this inflammation and to allow for healing.” Why Some People Get Sick More Often 2023-06-21T04:00:00Z
A city employee carrying a long plastic shovel also arrived, and he tried to ward off the assailant, Henri said. Macron Meets Victims and ‘Backpack Hero’ After Stabbing Attack in France 2023-06-09T04:00:00Z
Previous studies have found that faster efforts to curb greenhouse gas emissions could ward off the onset of ice-free summers. An Ice-free Arctic Could Be Only a Decade Away 2023-06-07T04:00:00Z
To ward off headaches — and any other effect from smoke — restrict the amount of time you spend outdoors, he said, and try to optimize the quality of your indoor air. Why wildfire smoke might lead to headaches 2023-06-07T04:00:00Z
Turkey, which sent forces to help the government in Tripoli ward off an assault by eastern forces in 2020, has previously deployed drones from bases in western Libya. Libya's Tripoli government targets more western towns with drone strikes 2023-06-02T04:00:00Z
Does he see his depression as a chronic thing, one that he'll work to ward off throughout his life? Depression is an illness — and it's time we got real about that 2023-05-27T04:00:00Z
The European Union agreed on Thursday to suspend restrictions on imports from Ukraine for a further year after warding off an import ban imposed by some EU nations amid farmer protests over low prices. G7 officials to hold first meeting on AI regulation next week 2023-05-26T04:00:00Z
Additionally, spicules, when present externally, may ward off predators. Fundamentals of Biology 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z
The Japanese also wished to protect their cultural integrity, and warding off foreign influences was part of this strategy. World History: from 1400 2022-12-14T00:00:00Z
But the Qin’s imperial blueprint—uniform laws, consistent weights and measurements, a centralized bureaucracy, and early focus on expansionism to ward off “barbarians” in the north—provided the scaffolding for the Han’s greatness. World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z
This preoccupation is all about warding off shame, which blocks concern for others. I’m a Couples Therapist. Something New Is Happening in Relationships. 2023-05-16T04:00:00Z
In rebel areas where Turkish backing has helped ward off Syrian government attacks, some voiced support for Erdogan, fearing Kilicdaroglu would end its military support and send refugees back into Syria. Erdogan's strong showing signals "business as usual" for Mideast 2023-05-15T04:00:00Z
And with time expiring, Krudwig dove to ward off another shot as Foothill mounted a stand to earn the program’s first Southern Section title after a storied history in club lacrosse. Lacrosse: Cohen Krudwig saves day as Foothill wins Southern Section Division 1 crown 2023-05-13T04:00:00Z
When I met Dicar Matano he had a green sweater wrapped around his head to try to ward off the sun. Confusion and fear at US border as law change looms 2023-05-11T04:00:00Z
By spilling human blood, Shang royalty hoped to appease Di and their ancestors to ward off problems such as famine. World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z
Indigenous people in South America have used kambo for centuries, believing it wards off bad luck and improves hunting skills. Kambo: Australia investigates suspected frog mucus deaths 2023-05-10T04:00:00Z
It was instrumental in helping Democrats ward off heavy losses in last year’s midterms and was central to a liberal judge's recent victory in a high-profile Wisconsin Supreme Court race. Analysis: As DeSantis readies 2024 presidential bid, Florida lawmakers hand him fresh ammo 2023-05-03T04:00:00Z
Some technologies will prove useful for defense and deterrence — for warding off cyberattacks, for instance, and competing with China’s military investments. Opinion | These are not the battle droids you’re looking for 2023-04-27T04:00:00Z
Trump’s backing for McCormick could help ward off a challenge from failed gubernatorial candidate Doug Mastriano, who has said he’s weighing a run. Trump is racking up GOP endorsements, even amid criminal jeopardy 2023-04-27T04:00:00Z
They work, pay bills, cook dinner, wash clothes, help younger siblings with homework and get them off to school, ward off potential intruders and run errands. Dressed for success: Helping Black, brown students prepare for their futures | Carlton Winfrey 2023-04-28T04:00:00Z
Preventive health services can ward off disease entirely, or detect a condition early when interventions are most effective. Science, Not Legalized Discrimination, Should Drive Health Care Policy 2023-04-26T04:00:00Z
Any U.S. president is seen in Israel as a crucial partner: Israel relies on American support to ward off censure from the United Nations and receives more than $3 billion in annual funding from Washington. In Israel, Ron DeSantis Promotes His Foreign Policy Credentials 2023-04-27T04:00:00Z
Citi strategist Matt King warned that markets' calm may be shortlived as central banks' cash injections made to ward off worries about systemic bank risks start to wear off. Stocks slip as focus falls back on Fed 2023-04-19T04:00:00Z
Like Ukraine, Moldova is trying to ward off a bigger, better-equipped foe — but without benefit of the same massive level of Western aid that has been poured into its war-torn eastern neighbor. With war in next-door Ukraine, tiny Moldova fears it's in Russia's crosshairs too 2023-04-12T04:00:00Z
Yet these three men needed a different spell put on them, one that’s as much about the magic of Blackness as it is about warding off black magic. Review | This enchanting memoir is a spell book for our times 2023-04-11T04:00:00Z
Other studies suggest basking helps turtles dry out their shells and reduce harmful parasites, and can possibly help them ward off viral infections. Moon-bathing turtles — research documents nighttime basking 2023-04-09T04:00:00Z
Traders have increasingly become convinced that the Fed will cut rates in the second half to ward off an economic downturn. Asian shares subdued as jobs data raises odds of Fed rate hike 2023-04-10T04:00:00Z
Despite remaining perfect in 14 meetings with No. 22 Ireland, the United States labored to ward off the visitors in the first half and was fortunate not to fall behind. Mallory Swanson suffers knee injury in USWNT’s win over Ireland 2023-04-08T04:00:00Z
Following last month’s banking crisis, investors have become more convinced the Federal Reserve will cut rates in the second half to ward off an economic downturn. Wall St Week Ahead US inflation data to test market’s bets on future Fed easing 2023-04-07T04:00:00Z
Residents line their irrigation ditches with shells, hang blue bottles from trees to ward off evil spirits and weave intricate baskets with seagrass found along the coast. On U.S. Barrier Islands, African-Rooted Traditions Protect Against a Relentlessly Rising Ocean 2023-04-06T04:00:00Z
To ward off competitors, he called the track’s producer, Mark Kamins, and arranged for Madonna to come to the hospital that evening. Seymour Stein, music industry executive who signed Madonna, dies at 80 2023-04-03T04:00:00Z
The state’s Republicans say Justice Kelly is their last hope to ward off liberal tyranny by fiat. Wisconsin’s High-Stakes Supreme Court Race: What to Watch 2023-04-04T04:00:00Z
Once blessed, the palms are placed outside worshippers' homes in the belief they will ward off evil spirits. Filipino Catholics mark Palm Sunday praying for Pope Francis' health 2023-04-02T04:00:00Z
While there was an armed militia to ward off foreign invaders, guns were centrally stored in an armory, not kept individually. How the Gun Became Integral to the Self-Identity of Millions of Americans 2023-03-29T04:00:00Z
He warded off a defender before chipping the ball over advancing goalkeeper Mario González for his third goal in two games and sixth goal in 14 appearances overall. USMNT doesn’t look great, but good enough gets job done vs. El Salvador 2023-03-27T04:00:00Z
Even the world’s most common toast, “to your health,” is talismanic, meant to ward off theoretical misfortune. A global tour of drinking superstitions designed to ward off danger 2023-03-22T04:00:00Z
To ward off the worst, nations must cut greenhouse gasses by half by 2030, the report said, and stop adding carbon dioxide to the atmosphere by the early 2050s. A ‘Rocking Chair Rebellion’: Seniors Call On Banks to Dump Big Oil 2023-03-21T04:00:00Z
Maksim stood outside his home, his hoodie pulled over his head to ward off the morning cold. At Ukraine’s front, police try to evacuate holdout families 2023-03-21T04:00:00Z
Yet global emissions continue to rise, and current carbon-cutting efforts are wildly insufficient to ward off climate catastrophe. World is on brink of catastrophic warming, U.N. climate change report says 2023-03-20T04:00:00Z
Credit Suisse is borrowing up to $54 billion from the Swiss central bank to ward off concerns about its financial health. March Madness Is Here 2023-03-16T04:00:00Z
The latest news: Credit Suisse said it would borrow up to 50 billion Swiss francs, or about $54 billion, from the Swiss National Bank to ward off concerns about its financial health. Your Thursday Briefing 2023-03-16T04:00:00Z
Even having an advance directive and a Physician Order for Life-Sustaining Treatment, or P.O.L.S.T., doesn’t always ward off aggressive treatment. Aggressive Medical Care Remains Common at Life’s End 2023-03-14T04:00:00Z
But don’t count on it to ward off senility. Column: Brain-twisted or brain-washed — can crossword puzzles and word games sharpen memory? 2023-03-11T05:00:00Z
China's push to revive the economy this year by increasing infrastructure spending while warding off financial risks is facing headwinds from massive local-government debt, which is more than $9 trillion and growing. Greece seeks EU advice on railway safety after train crash - premier 2023-03-10T05:00:00Z
China's push to revive the economy this year by increasing infrastructure spending while warding off financial risks is facing headwinds from massive local-government debt, which is more than $9 trillion and growing. Slower, but still solid US job growth expected in February 2023-03-10T05:00:00Z
China's push to revive the economy this year by increasing infrastructure spending while warding off financial risks is facing headwinds from massive local-government debt, which is more than $9 trillion and growing. Analysis: With another ex-prime minister charged, Malaysia risks further turmoil 2023-03-10T05:00:00Z
China's push to revive the economy this year by increasing infrastructure spending while warding off financial risks is facing headwinds from massive local-government debt, which is more than $9 trillion and growing. Factbox: Gun attacks in Germany in recent years 2023-03-10T05:00:00Z
In UCLA’s first game without its most relentless defender, it got an offensive barrage from its star freshman guard to ward off a huge upset. Amari Bailey bails out Jaylen Clark-depleted Bruins in comeback over Colorado 2023-03-09T05:00:00Z
It’s not yet clear, however, exactly how the Amazonian variant wards off the protozoan invader. Indigenous groups in the Amazon evolved resistance to deadly Chagas 2023-03-07T05:00:00Z
Alonso was a menace for Ferrari and Mercedes, who both made tactical tire stops to ward off any challenges from Alonso. xVerstappen wins again, Alonso reminds everyone of his talent 2023-03-05T05:00:00Z
The company said on Wednesday it had reached a six-year agreement with UAW members, warding off a strike at three central Illinois manufacturing facilities and a parts and distribution center in York, Pennsylvania. Caterpillar workers to vote on tentative labor agreement - union 2023-03-03T05:00:00Z
That market currently lacks transparency and uniformity, and the athletes would benefit from legal protections to ward off unqualified, unaccountable and even unscrupulous actors. New NCAA president says NIL rules could protect athletes 2023-03-01T05:00:00Z
He often sleeps on concrete behind a hotel, using the hot air the air conditioning unit pumps out to try to ward off the cold. Homelessness: Rough sleeping up more than a quarter in a year 2023-02-28T05:00:00Z
Before I could send the text last Friday warding off the neighbors, I glanced out, and to my vast irritation, two women already were serenely floating in the pool, as if they owned the joint. Advice | Carolyn Hax: Housesitter plays unwilling host to backyard block party 2023-02-23T05:00:00Z
Schools remained open and the district pursued preventive measures to ward off future attacks, although Carvalho underestimated or underplayed the amount of disruption to district operations. He's bold, camera ready and loves Twitter, but has L.A.'s schools chief uplifted students? 2023-02-21T05:00:00Z
When whales live in denser populations, a male looking for a mate also has to ward off the competition, and singing may tip off other suitors, she explained. Lonely tunes: Humpback whales wail less as population grows 2023-02-16T05:00:00Z
They feed salvaged wood from shattered cupboards and shutters into campfires to ward off the winter chill and brew tea over the flames. In a Battered Turkish City, Keeping Watch as the Bodies Emerge 2023-02-15T05:00:00Z
In Memphis, some have credited the city leaders’ decision to quickly release the Nichols footage with warding off the type of violent clashes between protesters and police that followed similar incidents in other cities. LAPD edits police shooting videos as other cities embrace greater transparency 2023-02-13T05:00:00Z
To ward off rising crime, neighborhood groups and activists worked with city leaders to revitalize downtown by expanding public transit, preserving historic buildings and fostering new public space and retail stores. What's the matter with Portland? Shootings, theft and other crime test city's progressive strain 2023-02-10T05:00:00Z
For years, the Okefenokee Swamp has been warding off Alabama-based Twin Pines Minerals, which in 2019 filed for permits for a mining project just outside of the refuge. How a defunct Trump policy still threatens Georgia’s Okefenokee Swamp 2023-02-05T05:00:00Z
As long as they “produce,” making arrests and bringing in contraband, chiefs can ward off unrealistic expectations that policing solve social problems. Opinion | Cities should get rid of their toxic crime-suppression units 2023-01-31T05:00:00Z
The Philippines, which has a substantially smaller navy than China’s, hopes to get American support to ward off Beijing’s continued military incursions in the South China Sea. U.S. to Boost Military Role in the Philippines as Fears Over Taiwan Grow 2023-02-01T05:00:00Z
Plant oils — which were used to protect the liver and treat the bandages — could ward off bacteria and fungi, while also improving the smell. How to make a mummy: Ancient Egyptian workshop has new clues 2023-02-01T05:00:00Z
Russia calls the invasion, launched on Feb. 24, a "special operation" to ward off threats to its own security. NATO to strengthen partnership with Japan, says Secretary-General Stoltenberg 2023-01-31T05:00:00Z
To ward off police from shooting his windows open, Roseberry mentioned the supposed acoustic mechanism; confusing numeric digits for the measurement unit of sound, he repeatedly mentioned “decimals” instead of decibels. North Carolina man pleads guilty to making 2021 bomb threat outside the Library of Congress 2023-01-28T05:00:00Z
Bracelets purported to ward off shark attacks, given out after a fatal shark attack in the area in 2022, are ineffective, the fishermen say. Mexican fisherman decapitated by great white in first fatal shark attack of 2023 2023-01-27T05:00:00Z
Semans and his wife, Barbara, were snowed in for 15 days, using a propane space heater to ward off the cold after losing power. South Dakota tribe: Storm deaths ‘could have been prevented’ 2023-01-23T05:00:00Z
This means some were able to avoid getting infected, while others’ immune systems were better primed to ward off severe illness. Has California avoided another devastating winter COVID wave? 2023-01-23T05:00:00Z
“Lion dancing is a huge part of my culture,” said Johnny Nguyen, after a break from practicing this athletic art form, which brings good luck and wards off evil spirits. Asian Americans in Seattle use Lunar New Year traditions as connection to heritage, family 2023-01-20T05:00:00Z
When asked about McConnell after the Kentucky bridge visit, Biden pointed to their joint efforts in the Obama administration to ward off federal fiscal calamities. Biden-McConnell: personally mismatched, professionally bound 2023-01-18T05:00:00Z
McKinney and other experts stress the importance of improving vaccine uptake to reduce the respiratory disease burden — to ward off severe covid-19 cases, as well as other diseases like the flu. The doctor won’t see you now: Covid winters are making long hospital waits the new normal 2023-01-12T05:00:00Z
Poison pills are also adopted to ward off hostile takeovers. Carvana adopts shareholder rights plan to protect ability to reduce future tax bills 2023-01-17T05:00:00Z
Last week National Instruments said that it was conducting a strategic review and put in place a “poison pill,” a financial maneuver that companies use to ward off unwelcome suitors. Emerson reveals $7.6 billion bid for National Instruments 2023-01-17T05:00:00Z
The loud clanging of the bells on their belts is believed to ward off evil and diseases. Bulgarians ward off evil spirits in ancient winter festival 2023-01-15T05:00:00Z
On their way to Congress, protesters dipped their bandannas in a reflecting pool and put them over their faces to ward off the effects of the gas. ‘We Will Die for Brazil’: How a Far-Right Mob Tried to Oust Lula 2023-01-13T05:00:00Z
By doing so in the Microsoft-Activision case, the FTC could achieve something better than merely warding off a less competitive market: It could create one that is more competitive. Opinion | How both sides can win in the FTC’s antitrust case against Microsoft 2023-01-11T05:00:00Z
Still, he warned that XBB.1.5 could worsen what is already shaping up to be a rough Covid winter, as people gather indoors and don’t receive boosters that can ward off severe disease. Health Experts Warily Eye XBB.1.5, the Latest Omicron Subvariant 2023-01-07T05:00:00Z
In the damp Pacific Northwest, the Bruins warded off what could have been a gloomy Sunday afternoon thanks to some much-needed support for their mainstays. Adem Bona takes charge for No. 11 UCLA in blowout win over Washington 2023-01-01T05:00:00Z
How much time and energy we spend trying to explain the man who has done wrong, a new story to serve as a charm to ward off future harms. Why do guys like George Santos lie? I asked myself the same thing about my father 2022-12-31T05:00:00Z
He had become such a hero that, in 1961, to ward off European teams eager to buy his contract rights, the Brazilian government passed a resolution declaring him a nonexportable national treasure. Pelé, the Global Face of Soccer, Dies at 82 2022-12-29T05:00:00Z
Strengthening the muscles surrounding the shoulder increases its resilience, warding off pain and injury, said Behnam Liaghat, a specialist in sports physiotherapy and assistant professor at the University of Southern Denmark. How to Spare Yourself From Shoulder Pain 2022-12-29T05:00:00Z
Research shows these activities will get the endorphins going, which can actually reduce stress levels and be a factor in warding off anxiety and depression. How play makes hospital less traumatic for children 2022-12-26T05:00:00Z
The United States also announced another $1.85 billion in military aid for Ukraine, including a Patriot air defence system to help it ward off barrages of Russian missiles. Ukraine's Zelenskiy tells U.S. Congress aid is 'not charity', urges more support 2022-12-22T05:00:00Z
Some are turning to folk remedies like canned peaches, believing they can ward off illness. China’s Abrupt Covid Pivot Leaves Many Without Medicines 2022-12-20T05:00:00Z
He had hoped that his status as an announced candidate might give him new leverage in his many legal entanglements while warding off potential Republican primary challengers. GOP’s usual embrace of Trump muted after criminal referral 2022-12-19T05:00:00Z
Of course, if you can ward off a tear in the first place, that’s even better — and that means paying some extra attention to this complex and vulnerable joint. How to Spare Yourself From Shoulder Pain 2022-12-29T05:00:00Z
Yet here they were after defeating England in the quarterfinals and warding off Morocco’s upset bid in the semifinals. Lionel Messi earns World Cup glory as Argentina tops France in a captivating final 2022-12-18T05:00:00Z
In Chennai, it is common to find a Ganesh temple outside cul-de-sac homes due to the belief that the deity has the power to ward off evil. India’s visa temples attract devotees aspiring to go abroad 2022-12-17T05:00:00Z
Can the United States ward off a recession as consumer prices come off the boil? Take Five: Keeping the lights on 2022-12-16T05:00:00Z
Stores are now running out of jarred peaches because they’re believed to be packed with enough nutrients to ward off the virus. As Covid Spreads Fast, Beijing Isn’t in Lockdown. But It Feels Like It. 2022-12-13T05:00:00Z
Vaccines are available for COVID-19 and the flu — and officials say rolling up your sleeve is a potent way to ward off severe illness. How to avoid illness as COVID-19 and the flu surge 2022-12-11T05:00:00Z
Weghorst warded off a defender and hooked a low shot into the net. Argentina advances to World Cup semis with part dazzle and part chaos 2022-12-09T05:00:00Z
But he would like to see future work test whether the Denisovan gene variants actually give Papuans a better shot at warding off or surviving specific diseases. Mysterious ancient humans may have given people of Papua New Guinea an immune advantage 2022-12-07T05:00:00Z
The amended bill would also make clear that a marriage is between two people, an effort to ward off some far-right criticism that the legislation could endorse polygamy. Bill protecting same-sex, interracial unions set for passage 2022-12-07T05:00:00Z
At the time, folk healers used it to promote digestive health, help ward off colds and flu and support resilience during the winter months. Cannabis compounds may ease nerve pain 2022-12-07T05:00:00Z
To ward off supersized predators, many herbivorous dinosaurs were biologically armed to the teeth. The Ankylosaur’s Club-Tail Wasn’t Only Swinging at T. Rex 2022-12-06T05:00:00Z
Navy ships employed “non-lethal lasers” to ward off an Iranian vessel that passed within 150 yards of the American craft in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday night, military officials said. Navy uses ‘non-lethal lasers’ to ward off Iranian ship in dangerous Strait of Hormuz encounter 2022-12-06T05:00:00Z
Its headquarters — complete with a studio kitchen, a workshop and a shuffleboard court — is a nondescript, 20,000-square-foot warehouse in the Los Angeles area that eschews signage to ward off overzealous fans. YouTube Stars Rhett and Link Think This Is Their Moment 2022-12-04T05:00:00Z
He said Camron's mother had "desperately tried to ward off the attack". Camron Smith: Two jailed for killing Croydon teenager 2022-12-02T05:00:00Z
The result was a rare, swift bipartisan outcome that marked the first time Congress has intervened in rail negotiations since 1992, invoking a nearly century-old law to successfully ward off a strike. Senate adopts deal to block rail strike, sending it to Biden 2022-12-01T05:00:00Z
Amazon historically has shifted from periods of investment to self-imposed frugality, an effort to ward off corporate bloat. Amazon’s AWS cloud unit to add staff in 2023 as company sheds workers 2022-11-30T05:00:00Z
That amendment would also make clear that a marriage is between two people, an effort to ward off some far-right criticism that the legislation could endorse polygamy. Senate to vote on landmark bill to protect same-sex marriage 2022-11-29T05:00:00Z
Breathing through your nose can also help filter out allergens, pathogens and dust, potentially helping to defend against infections and ward off allergies, said Dr. Marri Horvat, a sleep specialist at the Cleveland Clinic. Can a Piece of Tape Help You Sleep? 2022-11-28T05:00:00Z
And as he settled in, he moved aggressively moved to ward off hunters. It’s Public Land. But the Public Can’t Reach It. 2022-11-26T05:00:00Z
Experts have long said that other parts of the immune system can kick in to ward off severe disease if the virus dodges the antibodies. U.S. Officials Offer Hopeful Tone on Covid as Winter Nears 2022-11-22T05:00:00Z
Russian military leaders initially didn’t deploy electronic-warfare systems and other mechanisms to ward off Ukrainian drone strikes, which destroyed Russian armored columns. Morale matters: Russian failures in Ukraine show how motivation, conviction determine winners in war 2022-11-21T05:00:00Z
Meanwhile, the law firm Sidley warns that some tactics companies are using to ward off raiders might be going too far. Investors Cheer Leadership Shakeup at Disney 2022-11-21T05:00:00Z
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