staunches
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staunches verb
- To stop the flow of (blood).
- To stop, check, or deter an action.“Somebody's got to staunch those press leaks!”
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steadfastconstantunswervingstemstanchhaltstanchingstopperstanchionsteadiesstoughstoppersstannatestymiesstiffensstabiliser
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