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Recent Examples of parry
In social media posts, Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Connecticut, and Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colorado, parried Stephen Miller, one of Trump’s closest advisers, on which political side is stoking political violence.
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Ronald J. Hansen, AZCentral.com, 19 Sep. 2025
That was how Paramount’s new COO, Andy Gordon, parried a question about Stephen Colbert’s cancellation during a meet-and-greet with journalists upon closing of the $8 billion merger with Skydance on Aug. 7.
—Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2025
Still, DeGette has parried aggressive primary challenges before in the 1st District, which is now largely contiguous with Denver city boundaries and also includes Glendale and Holly Hills.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 17 Sep. 2025
When timed right, Musashi parries a slash, creating an opening to eliminate a foe.
—Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2025
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Ronald J. Hansen, AZCentral.com, 19 Sep. 2025
That was how Paramount’s new COO, Andy Gordon, parried a question about Stephen Colbert’s cancellation during a meet-and-greet with journalists upon closing of the $8 billion merger with Skydance on Aug. 7.
—Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2025
Still, DeGette has parried aggressive primary challenges before in the 1st District, which is now largely contiguous with Denver city boundaries and also includes Glendale and Holly Hills.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 17 Sep. 2025
When timed right, Musashi parries a slash, creating an opening to eliminate a foe.
—Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for parry
Verb
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Simmons added that the play would’ve worked in the game except that Stone had to evade a defender, and that caused Jenkins to briefly stop.—
Walter Villa,
Miami Herald,
20 Oct. 2025
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First Ascents in South Korea Chouinard reportedly drank an entire bottle of soy sauce in an effort to spike his blood pressure and evade a draft for the Korean War.—
Maya Silver,
Outside,
20 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Epstein story is all about people who are sufficiently rich or entitled escaping the full consequences of their actions, something that is still happening here.—
Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
25 Oct. 2025
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Seven years after disappearing from his California home in 1972, 14-year-old Steven Stayner escaped his kidnapper, Kenneth Parnell, and returned to his family in 1980.—
James Mercadante,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Of course, anyone with a tree-nut allergy should avoid almond butter altogether.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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Tillery also advises her clients to skip overpacking and go with carry-on luggage to avoid unnecessary baggage fees or inconveniences if there are flight changes.—
Essence,
Essence,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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However, one interview eluded Rebecca Miller, the film’s director.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
22 Oct. 2025
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At the same time, China is pushing the envelope, making breakthroughs in next-generation nuclear technologies that have eluded the West.—
Brad Plumer,
New York Times,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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To keep the action always moving at maximum speed, levels often poorly telegraph where the player is supposed to jump or dodge to, leading to cheap deaths even past the first go around.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
20 Oct. 2025
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Stacey, in true Rusch fashion, dodges the question.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
20 Oct. 2025
Verb
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He then flat-footed a pass that was deflected.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
20 Oct. 2025
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On third-and-14, Mahomes’ next pass was deflected by a Raiders defender — yet somehow landed in the hands of Chiefs receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster for a 19-yard first down.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Parry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parry. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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