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Recent Examples of parry
Probst doesn’t go nearly as hard on the contestants anymore, and after seasons of film study, players have learned how to effectively parry the host’s questions without actually revealing anything of any substance.
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Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Nov. 2025
In the final minute of stoppage time, Ronaldo rose up to meet a Nawaf Boushal cross from the right wing with the resulting audacious shot catching Anthony Moris off guard, the Al Khaleej keeper only able to slightly parry the shot into his own net.
—Patrick Sung, CNN Money, 24 Nov. 2025
In combat, the goal isn’t to block or parry.
—Big Think, 29 Oct. 2025
But if you too have been mesmerized by the Belle Époque aesthetics of recent video games like Lies of P and Clair Obscur, Halloween is the perfect opportunity to put on a red beret and parry with the best of them.
—James Factora, Them., 17 Oct. 2025
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Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Nov. 2025
In the final minute of stoppage time, Ronaldo rose up to meet a Nawaf Boushal cross from the right wing with the resulting audacious shot catching Anthony Moris off guard, the Al Khaleej keeper only able to slightly parry the shot into his own net.
—Patrick Sung, CNN Money, 24 Nov. 2025
In combat, the goal isn’t to block or parry.
—Big Think, 29 Oct. 2025
But if you too have been mesmerized by the Belle Époque aesthetics of recent video games like Lies of P and Clair Obscur, Halloween is the perfect opportunity to put on a red beret and parry with the best of them.
—James Factora, Them., 17 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for parry
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Deputies tried to pull the driver over, but the driver instead chose to flee, and during the chase, the driver allegedly turned his headlights off to try and evade deputies, the sheriff's office said.—
Jose Fabian,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
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About half of China’s oil imports must traverse the strait, and 90% of Iran’s oil supply ends up in China, often via third countries to evade sanctions.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
7 Mar. 2026
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With Sunday marking the start of a four-game homestand that includes matchups against the Wizards on Tuesday, Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday and Orlando Magic on Saturday, this is an important week for the Heat to take advantage of in its push to escape the NBA’s play-in tournament.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
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Unlike that unfortunate royal, however, the hoard of coins successfully escaped capture; Anastasia, in reality, did not.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Mar. 2026
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Set up gentle boundaries during family talks to avoid old loops.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
8 Mar. 2026
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The best approach is simply to avoid the area until cleanup is actually possible.—
Katie Strasberg Rousso,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2026
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Willa eludes Lockjaw's goons with the help of Deandra (Regina Hall), a French 75 member, and finds refuge with the Sisters of the Brave Beaver, a convent of sympathetic (if exhausted) nuns.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Mar. 2026
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Online, every day, we are inundated with evidence of emergencies, crimes, and conspiracies that seem to elude comprehension.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
11 Mar. 2026
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Travelers who have braved the buffet at 9 in the morning have likely had to dodge busy foot traffic while browsing selections.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
12 Mar. 2026
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Trump, when pressed, dodges the issue of war aims by pointing to the excellence of the military.—
Tom Nichols,
The Atlantic,
7 Mar. 2026
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But the Kings tied it five minutes later when Drew Doughty’s shot from the blue line deflected off the heel of Bruins forward Elias Lindholm and into the net.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Defenseman Niko Mikkola shot from the point, and the shot deflected off Faulk and past Red Wings goalie John Gibson.—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Parry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parry. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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