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parry

verb

Definition of parry

as in to evade

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Recent Examples of parry Naeher tried to defend a Cooper cross but only parried it as far as Chawinga, who slotted her shot past a defender into an open net. — Scott Chasen, Kansas City Star, 10 May 2026 Each actor elevates and pushes the other toward greatness, parrying and thrusting in excruciating exchanges and switching from vulnerability to anger in a matter of seconds. — Randy Myers, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2026 Friedrich tries to parry this point head-on. — Andrew Zaleski, The Atlantic, 30 Mar. 2026 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. — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for parry

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Prosecutors alleged the companies disguised Chinese aluminum extrusions as pallets to evade antidumping and countervailing duties.

— Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 14 July 2026
He was detained on August 8, 2025, and charged with DUI, evading arrest with a vehicle, and fleeing from police, according to ICE.

— Rocío Muñoz-Ledo, CNN Money, 14 July 2026

Definition of evade

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For Yasira Tejada, the changes represent meaningful progress after escaping an abusive relationship nine years ago.

— Steve Maugeri, CBS News, 14 July 2026
Astronomers had long suspected this unusual structure traced energetic electrons escaping along the Milky Way's magnetic field.

— Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 14 July 2026

Definition of escape

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After Betts’ single allowed the Dodgers to take the lead, Tanner Scott (13) shut down the Rockies with back-to-back strikeouts, avoiding the team’s eighth series loss of the season.

— Liana Handler, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
Refrain from entering water that might carry an electric current and avoid walking through floodwaters.

— NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 9 July 2026

Definition of avoid

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Without superpowers or magic to fall back on, heroes had to rely on little more than implausible levels of ingenuity and resilience, a capacity to dodge bullets/laser fire, and a gift for making the right quip at the right time.

— Richard Edwards, Space.com, 11 July 2026
But Hawaii has largely dodged the insurance crisis that has engulfed the mainland, with premiums near the national average and a 2% decrease projected this year by Insurify.

— Scott Cohn, CNBC, 10 July 2026

Definition of dodge

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Malik Tillman stepped up and coolly scored on the free kick, his shot deflecting into the net off a Belgian player who was jumping as part of a wall.

— Andrew Greif, NBC news, 7 July 2026
In the long shadows of the Pacific Northwest, the Yanks were fortunate not to trail 5-1 at the half — and their lone goal came on a Malik Tillman free kick that deflected off a Belgian defender’s head into the net.

— Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 July 2026

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