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stem the tide

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stem the tide
to stop something bad which is happening a lot. We have to stem the tide of emigration if our economy is to recover. (often + of) Ohio State were losing 24-48 when Jackson stepped in to stem the tide.
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stem the tide
to stop something from increasing. This law may stem the tide of pollution of our beautiful river from the factories built along its banks.
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But we must stem the tide of malice, and pour into the wounded bosoms of each other the balm of sisterly consolation.
Pride and Prejudice by Austen, Jane View in context
As some wooded mountain-spur that stretches across a plain will turn water and check the flow even of a great river, nor is there any stream strong enough to break through it--even so did the two Ajaxes face the Trojans and stem the tide of their fighting though they kept pouring on towards them and foremost among them all was Aeneas son of Anchises with valiant Hector.
The Iliad by Homer View in context
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