Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for parrying
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The attack targets Russia’s shadow fleet evading international sanctions imposed over Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine and its ongoing oil export revenues.—
Samy Magdy,
Los Angeles Times,
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The records also show Renfro is facing several other charges from previous cases, including assault causing bodily injury, assault causing bodily injury-family violence, evading arrest or detention, and continuous violence against the family.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Whatever his flaws, the president has been politically astute throughout his tenure, carefully avoiding the trap of letting the perfect be the enemy of good.—
Kelly Sloan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Apr. 2026
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Be wary of phishing by avoiding links in unsolicited emails or texts.—
Larry Magid,
Mercury News,
9 Apr. 2026
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About two hours’ drive from Dubai, places of great natural beauty such as Khor Fakkan and Hatta offer diving and hiking for those escaping the city.—
Mina Al-Oraibi,
Time,
14 Apr. 2026
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Manufacturers are flocking to the country, escaping geopolitical uncertainty with a China +1 strategy.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
13 Apr. 2026
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The youth faces a list of charges, including felony fleeing and eluding arrest with a motor vehicle, officials said.—
Mark Price
April 3,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Apr. 2026
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Cole, diagnosed with autism and OCD, confessed to the FBI after eluding authorities for more than four years before his December arrest.—
Michael Kunzelman,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Mar. 2026
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The Nosferatu actor has been masterfully dodging questions about the franchise since.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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Wright is not the first attorney to accuse Brooks of dodging legal bills in a matter involving the Moore cousins.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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Ring surveillance video from the night of the shooting showed people ducking for cover on the 1500 block of South Etting Street as gunshots were fired.—
Tom Ignudo,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Investors ducking for cover in the rocky market are turning to low volatility funds.—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2026
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Kraken goalie Joey Daccord stopped Joel Eriksson Ek’s initial shot, with the rebound popping up and hitting Boldy in the chest, before deflecting off his stick and into the net.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
8 Apr. 2026
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Murray-Boyles’ game, after all, is based on deflecting passes and disrupting the opposition’s movement.—
Eric Koreen,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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And though lawmakers did sign off on giving ICE that $75 billion, Bagenstos says sidestepping the regular funding process is one more way Congress has surrendered power.—
Sam Gringlas,
NPR,
13 Apr. 2026
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Dylan, who won the Nobel Prize in literature in 2016 and was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1988, has spent much of his later career sidestepping the expectations that come with legacy status.—
Aidin Vaziri,
San Francisco Chronicle,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Parrying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parrying. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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