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Recent Examples of parry
Another example is unlocking the ability to parry after fighting enough creatures using melee weapons.
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David Jagneaux, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Even before winter turned to spring, Martinez had shown an alarming weakness for parrying into danger.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
That being said, sometimes the window for parrying and dodging feels a bit too narrow, even on normal difficulty.
—George Yang, Rolling Stone, 23 Apr. 2025
Darlow got down well to his left and parried the shot away.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
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David Jagneaux, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Even before winter turned to spring, Martinez had shown an alarming weakness for parrying into danger.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
That being said, sometimes the window for parrying and dodging feels a bit too narrow, even on normal difficulty.
—George Yang, Rolling Stone, 23 Apr. 2025
Darlow got down well to his left and parried the shot away.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for parry
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The last few months have borne witness to AI systems learning to mislead, cheat, and try to evade shutdown—even resorting to blackmail.—
Harry Booth,
Time,
3 June 2025
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Massey has evaded hundreds of authorities in a multistate manhunt.—
Holly Yan,
CNN Money,
3 June 2025
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While restaurants, meatpackers and countless other businesses now risk having workers targeted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, tech employers have largely escaped Trump administration scrutiny for their use of foreign labor.—
Alec MacGillis,
ProPublica,
3 June 2025
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According to the sheriff's office, the zebra escaped into a wooded area off Interstate 24 between Joe B. Jackson Parkway and the Epps Mill Road exits Saturday afternoon.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
3 June 2025
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The team’s careful planning and early outreach helped avoid problems in the future, like having to replace important music in post-production – something that simply wasn’t an option here.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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But the majority of Tributary buyers prefer a turnkey home, avoiding the time and effort required to build a custom residence.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
6 June 2025
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The Premier League, except for the rights to televise its games in Spain and Portugal, has eluded it.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
11 June 2025
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The majority sees no problem in executing someone whose co-defendant might have been more culpable but was smart enough to cop a deal to elude the death penalty.—
Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 June 2025
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The candidates often dodged direct answers to moderators’ questions and instead jostled with each other.—
Jared Gans,
The Hill,
5 June 2025
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Caucus leadership, which typically opts to remain neutral in committee races, has dodged questions on whether age should play a role in selecting the next Oversight ranking member.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
5 June 2025
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Communicate Honestly By contrast, companies that deflect responsibility or offer vague or misleading reasons for layoffs (or none at all) spark criticism that erodes trust.—
Nicole Tidei,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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That was credited to Evander Kane at 3:28 of the third when his centering pass deflected in off Esa Lindell.—
Daniel Nugent-Bowman,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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“Parry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parry. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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