parrying

present participle of parry

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Verb
  • Kurchenko was also close to Viktor Yanukovych, the Kremlin-leaning Ukrainian president at the time, and was later accused by the succeeding Ukrainian government of systematically evading millions in taxes with the collusion of officials in Yanukovych’s administration.
    Olena Loginova, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
  • He was arrested on suspicion of evading arrest or detention with a vehicle.
    Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • These risks have prompted the United States, China, and other spacefaring nations to develop advanced systems for tracking, avoiding, and potentially removing orbital debris.
    Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
  • Maximize calcium absorption by pairing it with vitamin D, healthy fats, and proper timing, while avoiding absorption blockers such as high-oxalate foods and excessive caffeine.
    Trang Tran, Verywell Health, 5 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • They were forced to—escaping with just the clothes on their backs and the courage to rebuild their lives in a foreign land.
    Grace Meng, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
  • Though underground testing is considered safer, 32 of those tests in Nevada resulted in fallout escaping into the atmosphere, according to a 1993 UN report.
    Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Velez now faces two counts of probation violation and one count of fleeing and eluding law enforcement.
    Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2025
  • On Thursday evening, Jaxson Dart showcased his impressive abilities against the Philadelphia Eagles, eluding defenders on rushing plays and making key passes to multiple New York Giants players.
    Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Thaon recalled swimming through snow and dodging rocks until help arrived.
    Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
  • Hours later, after dodging cow patties the size of dinner plates and gaping holes leading to marmot burrows, the locations are chosen and the traps are set.
    Glenn Zorpette, IEEE Spectrum, 4 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Take the train from Copenhagen in under three hours and wander Aarhus’s pretty streets strung with Christmas lights, ducking into boutiques and cafés before making your way to one of two Christmas markets.
    Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 27 Oct. 2025
  • For a moment, Smith became overwhelmed, ducking to the side of the pillar while wiping tears away.
    Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Weak intergalactic magnetic fields are deflecting the pairs and steering the resulting GeV rays away from Earth.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2025
  • Their only goal came from Jean-Philippe Mateta deflecting a Will Hughes shot despite having 74 per cent possession and 25 shots.
    Liam Tharme, New York Times, 31 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Trump relied on the 1977 International Emergency Economic Powers Act to impose his tariffs, sidestepping Congress in the process.
    Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2025
  • Community Over Customers The most powerful marketing machine today is sidestepping a reliance on reaching your own audience via algorithms.
    Sam Saideman, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2025
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“Parrying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parrying. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.

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