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Recent Examples of parry
The 40-year-old mayor, who gave birth to a daughter seven weeks ago, parried effectively with the GOP critics, answered questions directly when her peers wouldn’t, and at a few key points even turned the tables on her GOP adversaries.
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 6 Mar. 2025
Each character has their own mana meter that can be expended to use magical attacks, in addition to more complex blocking, dashing, and parrying skills than what’s been seen in Dotemu’s previous releases.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 4 Mar. 2025
No chances were conceded until Palace scored before the half-hour mark, with Martinez parrying a header straight towards Ismaila Sarr.
—Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
The 30-year-old reacted quickest after the Rennes goalkeeper parried a shot, turning the rebound into the net.
—Ben Church, CNN, 17 Feb. 2025
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 6 Mar. 2025
Each character has their own mana meter that can be expended to use magical attacks, in addition to more complex blocking, dashing, and parrying skills than what’s been seen in Dotemu’s previous releases.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 4 Mar. 2025
No chances were conceded until Palace scored before the half-hour mark, with Martinez parrying a header straight towards Ismaila Sarr.
—Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
The 30-year-old reacted quickest after the Rennes goalkeeper parried a shot, turning the rebound into the net.
—Ben Church, CNN, 17 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for parry
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Security scrutinized: Suspect eluded officers protecting Shapiro Balmer started fires while troopers searched Troopers were able to safely evacuate Shapiro's family and others in the mansion, but the fire raises the question of how Balmer was able to evade security.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
16 Apr. 2025
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Most of these are fine goals, and some (such as finally terminating the university’s efforts to evade a Supreme Court–ordered end to its use of race discrimination in admissions) ought to be uncontroversial.—
The Editors,
National Review,
16 Apr. 2025
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If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Apr. 2025
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Ray reportedly pushed the Uber driver to the ground, and the pair escaped.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Get to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building and avoid windows.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
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Houston threw numbers behind the ball for most of the game to avoid getting hit by the deadly counterattacks and transitions KC has been known for.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
20 Apr. 2025
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Fedotov had some decent games from time to time, but consistency eluded him.—
Scott Powers,
New York Times,
12 Apr. 2025
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But a cinematic homecoming that has eluded him over his career.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
4 Apr. 2025
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His avoidance of assassination by quick reflexes to dodge a bullet's direct hit, and then rising up to display his resilience, provided a perfect tableau to emphasize his survival skills.—
Barbara A. Perry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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These are simply modern reformulations of the same arguments that monopolistic business interests have always used to try to dodge scrutiny and regulation.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
18 Apr. 2025
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Built in the 17th century, the national monument is made of native coquina stones, which absorbed or deflected enemy projectiles, giving the Spanish an advantage.—
Kara Franker,
Southern Living,
13 Apr. 2025
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The defender was even better in 2023, earning First-team All-American honors after securing three interceptions and deflecting seven passes.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Parry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parry. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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