Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ward (off)
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This onslaught finally paid off with just over three minutes remaining in the opening frame after Colten Abcunas deflected a Rockets breakout pass and Ben Pachus found the loose puck and beat Brownridge below the glove to give Newton North a 1-0 lead.—
Jack Murray,
Boston Herald,
8 Jan. 2026 -
When asked about Michael’s remarks in a recent Hollywood Reporter interview, Hudson deflected the question.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Jan. 2026
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While the commission’s enforcement team has characterized the agreement as a success story, San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria’s office asked in two separate letters that the Coastal Commission hold off on approving the redevelopment project.—
Lori Weisberg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Nov. 2025
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The Golden State Warriors managed to hold off Devin Booker and the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday night, earning a 118–107 victory despite Jimmy Butler leaving early with an injury and Stephen Curry battling an illness.—
Cole Sullivan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Apart from these severe conditions, Zimmer says outdoor units rarely need to be covered, as they're designed for outdoor use and built to withstand such conditions.—
Kamron Sanders,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Jan. 2026
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Taiwan should deepen its reserves of ammunition, energy, and food to withstand a prolonged blockade—measured in months, not weeks.—
Bobby Ghosh,
Time,
6 Jan. 2026
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Patriot resists easy characterization chiefly because of Conrad’s writing, which gives his characters strange rhythms and, sometimes, even stranger verbiage.—
Claire McNear,
Rolling Stone,
8 Nov. 2025
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Will you be allowed to bring in your own people, or will the Monforts — owner Dick Monfort and his son Walker, the executive vice president — resist your efforts?—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
8 Nov. 2025
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How many voters supported, opposed Measure G In Nevada County, the largest portion of the library district, voters supported Measure G with by a 7-to-3 margin.—
Daniel Hunt,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Her sentiments seemed to oppose the ongoing family drama amid reports of tension within her extended family, including her son Brooklyn and his wife, Nicola Peltz Beckham.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Maybe we’re supposed to believe that that promise is what compels Lee to stand off against Frank at One Well when a smart man would be running out the door.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
29 Oct. 2025
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As Morgan and Sasha chat it up at Noah’s family’s Purim party, a sad-eyed Esther stands off to the side, quietly watching the interaction.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Ward (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ward%20%28off%29. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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