Words similar to stanch

Example sentences for: stanch

How can you use “stanch” in a sentence? Here are some example sentences to help you improve your vocabulary:

It began with problems of how to help victims and stanch the flowing losses to the American economy, such as
The tactical savvy that Sweeney brings might help stanch the AFL-CIO's bleeding (it's been losing more than 200,000 members a year).
He wants the United States to join with other financial centers in adopting a "transactions tax" on currency exchanges to stanch speculation and inhibit wide swings in currency values.
Says Deirdre Donahue ( USA Today ): "You end up wanting to quickly kill off Hannibal Lecter yourself, just to stanch the flow of foul language, repellent imagery and bloodshed."