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parried

verb

past tense of parry

as in evaded

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People walking on the boardwalk narrowly evaded getting hit, with one woman jumping over the railing just in time before the car sped by.

— Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026
However, the league’s investigation into the Clippers put the deal on hold after it was alleged that the Clippers evaded the salary cap while signing Leonard to a $103 million free agent deal in July 2019.

— Scott Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of evaded

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Michigan avoided its biggest upset since losing to Appalachian State at the beginning of the 2007 season.

— Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2026
Angelenos avoided the most significant impacts of Hurricane Marie over the Labor Day weekend, but the region continued to soak up the fringes of the storm Sunday, according to meteorologists.

— Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of avoided

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Tommy Nance escaped a jam in the eighth, and Travis Adams retired the side in order in the ninth for his third save.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026
Tommy Nance escaped a jam in the eighth and Travis Adams retired the side in order in the ninth for his third save.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of escaped

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Mendoza finished the night 17-of-23 for 237 yards and dodged an injury scare that onlookers feared could affect his second half availability.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026
In the past, Prang said, some private jet owners have dodged the tax by hiding their planes in hangars at private airports.

— Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of dodged

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The campaign involves partnerships with dozens of local organizations, the institute said, with in-person and online outreach to voters often sidestepped by major political campaigns.

— Matt Brown, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Warner had the most eyebrow-raising quote of the 49ers’ postgame press conferences ahead of their 16-hour flight home, while many of his teammates sidestepped questions about the disparate approaches the teams had before the game.

— Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2026

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