Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for parrying
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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
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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
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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
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Katelyn and Kane bought the home shortly after getting married, escaping the spotlight (their former house in Franklin was right on the road) as Kane topped the charts.—
Keith Flanagan,
Architectural Digest,
11 Nov. 2025
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Especially 11, 12 years ago, there was a lot of talk about music venues escaping downtown because of increasing rents and property tax and just property values overall.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
10 Nov. 2025
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As of Wednesday, Smithers was being held on two felony counts of fleeing and eluding police, felony drug possession, driving under the influence, speeding, reckless driving, and leaving the scene of a crash that caused property damage.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
5 Nov. 2025
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The 6-foot, 220-pound senior Cardwell did the rest, eluding two tacklers to get into the open field, then beating two more to the right corner of the end zone before diving across the goal line for the score.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Nov. 2025
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Thaon recalled swimming through snow and dodging rocks until help arrived.—
Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
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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
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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
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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
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Weak intergalactic magnetic fields are deflecting the pairs and steering the resulting GeV rays away from Earth.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Nov. 2025
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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
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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
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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 17 Nov. 2025.
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