1 In the winter I take vitamin C to ward off colds.

2 What can be done to ward off environmental disaster?

3 Don't forget insect repellent to ward off the mosquitoes.

4 They erected a fence to ward off dogs.

5 He keeps dogs to ward off unwanted visitors.

6 She was given a magic charm to ward off evil spirits.

7 Many people swear by vitamin C's ability to ward off colds.

8 In an attempt to ward off criticism, the government has made education a priority.

9 But there are safe ways to ward off fleas.

10 A uniformed man, there to ward off sightseers, saluted.

11 If so, lacquer might also ward off shipworm.

12 Garlands of turmeric and garlic are worn to ward off evil spirits.

13 It's thought the ritual burial was to ward off evil spirits.

14 She held up her axe to ward off a murderously diving spar, and split it in twain.

15 It helps these organizations ward off external forces and the prospect of change.

16 To ward off a rate cut was one reason to soldier.

17 To ward off the UV rays, wear a hat and bring sunscreen.

18 He brought his arm up in a futile attempt to ward off the blow.

19 She may have put up a fight to try to ward off her assailant.

20 Mass burials are now under way in an effort to ward off an outbreak of cholera.

21 She slept with a cross under the pillow to ward off evil spirits.

22 For the worker, it made equally good sense to limit output and thereby ward off a rate cut.

23 The rash application of strong antiseptic solutions to prevent or ward off infection is another rare cause of urethritis.

24 It was also carved on to a number of the walls, as if to ward off Evil.

25 A domino game was cut short when one of the players clawed his jacket to shreds trying to ward off the spiders.

26 The villagers then shoot guns into the branches to ward off evil spirits.

27 The pumpkin looks like a demon mask, the kind that is used to ward off danger and evil.

28 The implication was clear: the Fed was trying to ward off an imminent recession.

29 The Fed also said it would cut rates again if that were necessary to ward off recession.

30 When Macintosh appeared, they were quick in invoking the code,[] as if holding a crucifix to ward off a vampire.

1 In the winter I take vitamin C to ward off colds.

2 He brought his arm up in a futile attempt to ward off the blow.

3 She may have put up a fight to try to ward off her assailant.

4 He keeps dogs to ward off unwanted visitors.

31 Several major law firms have recently enacted codes of conduct to delineate appropriate behavior and to ward off official complaints.

32 Other reports in March stressed the need for a crash immunization programme to ward off the threat of epidemics.

33 It is a sorry thing when an eagle can not even ward off two miserable hooded crows.

34 Close by a couple were kissing, holding each other close to ward off the cold wind that had sprung up.

35 Nor have official bodies been able to ward off the most sinister threat.

36 They help ward off the horse's instinctive perpetual fear of danger.

37 They became bossy , uncooperative and hostile in their efforts to ward off depression.

38 KineHUHre is used as a verbal device similar to knocking on wood to ward off evil forces.

39 In this group were veterans who had worn flea collars in the Gulf to ward off desert bugs.

40 The insecticidal and bactericidal properties of aromatic plants helped ward off disease by killing air-borne bacteria and deterring fleas and lice.

41 A nautical lapidary accordingly recommended a variety of precious substances to ward off such dangers.

42 Hypericum having yellow flowers and transparently dotted leaves; traditionally gathered on St John's eve to ward off evil.

43 During the evening picnic, I'll carry a torch to ward off the bugs.

44 In general, beaded necklaces have been most commonly used to ward off the evil eye.

45 In general, beaded necklaces have been most commonly used used to ward off the evil eye.

46 Combinations of these agents are administered to counteract the virus's inherent mutability , but that strategy does not always ward off resistance to the medicines, including the protease inhibitors.

47 INDULGING in chocolate during pregnancy could help ward off a complication known as pre - eclampsia.

48 Brushing your teeth regularly helps to ward off tooth decay.

49 The electric eel , for example, is a freshwater predator that can produce a large electric field around its body, strong enough to stun prey and ward off enemies.

50 In the meantime, checklists of meds and double-checking pill bottle labels can help ward off mistakes—and keep you off the wards.

51 The new study uncovers a relatively unknown protein that regulates the melanocyte 's "decision" to ward off cancer by either entering a programmed hibernation or committing suicide.

52 Omega-3s fatty acids DHA and EPA found in walnuts and fatty fish (such as salmon, sardines, and lake trout) are thought to help ward off Alzheimer's disease.

53 Czechs in the crowd were divided in their reactions when the American leader reiterated his support for an anti-missile defence system designed to ward off the threat from Iranian ballistic missiles.

54 To ward off an outbreak, Davis says, the government would have to prevent the use of night soil as fertilizer, build cement irrigation ditches, and ensure area villagers access to clean water.

55 For Asians, it seems, being young and thin isn't enough to ward off Type II diabetes.

56 Amulets, " guards, " as they are popularly called , intended to ward off evil spirits.

57 There is good evidence that language learning helps individuals to abstract information, focus attention, and may even help ward off age-related declines in mental performance.

58 The Manchu valued their pelage which was believed to ward off rheumatism.

59 Such a thin padded coat cannot ward off the cold mountain wind.

60 There's cipro, potassium iodide and the smallpox vaccine to ward off biological agents.

61 Bonfires ward off the morning chill at a Roma encampment south of the French capital, Paris.

62 John Milton threw open whole new vistas inexhaustible possibilities that promised to ward off monotony forever.

63 Trendy in recent years, the lacework decorations are part of a 5, 000-year-old tradition of creating designs to ward off evil or declare one's happiness.

64 Others experts believe the rate could edge up next year to ward off inflation.

65 Women who take a daily multivitamin pill to ward off illness may actually be increasing their risk of breast cancer, according to a study.

66 He managed to free one hand to ward off a punch.

67 Rather implausibly, China and others insisted they were mainly to ward off pirates and terrorists.

68 When fed a low-calorie diet, the body makes more SIRT1, and seems to ward off disease better and live longer.

69 Liu, the bank chief, said the government had "enough bullets" to ward off risks from property fever, but small-time investors such as Zhang Xixiong have so far proven to be wily prey.

70 Previous findings from the same team suggest coffee may ward off dementia, but it wasn't clear whether the effects could be attributable to caffeine or some other compound found in coffee.

71 The Blues are keen to tie down their star midfielder to a new long-term contract to ward off potential suitors of the England international.

72 I try to ward off fatigue by resting as much as possible.

73 As with those efforts at self-regulation, this one came at a time when Internet companies were seeking to polish their image and potentially ward off legislation.

74 Their elaborate designs and hues are deliberately ostentatious to ward off potential predators, a tactic called aposematic coloration.

75 To deflect or ward off ( a fencing thrust, for example ).

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76 Have a drop. It'll ward off the cold of the night.

77 I find I feel much better taking it than when I'm NOT-AND I feel sure it helps ward off common gastric illnesses.