Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ward (off)
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Within minutes of the foul ball being deflected, the cameras at Fox (the network airing the game) were trained on Bartman, alternating between live shots of him in the stands and replays of the ball.—
Virginia Chamlee,
People.com,
9 July 2025 -
High-trust organizations don’t deflect blame or delay communication.—
Brandon Spear,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Tuesday that the U.S. central bank has held off on lowering interest rates this year because of President Trump's tariffs.—
Anne Marie D. Lee,
CBS News,
1 July 2025
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The cool climate and influence of the lakes and mountains allow both grapes to have long, elegant growing seasons (well, if the frost holds off).—
Kate Dingwall,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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To incorporate some functionality into your al fresco dining plans (or at least, to account for the youngest members of the guest list), the key is picking out a dining set that can withstand a little wear and tear.—
Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
4 July 2025
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Few organisms can withstand the scalding waters, as one poor bison recently discovered.—
Monica Cull,
Discover Magazine,
4 July 2025
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But the big challenge for Świątek, resisting a reversion to the baseline aggression when matches get stressful, also gets magnified on grass, where sets can disappear in minutes and errors rack up more easily and quickly.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
5 July 2025
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The Supreme Court upheld that ruling and ordered the administration to begin the process of releasing him, but officials resisted bringing him back until he was indicted on the human smuggling charges in May.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
4 July 2025
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is set to meet with Trump in Washington on Monday, is pulled between the US and his allies on the far right who oppose a ceasefire.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
6 July 2025
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The disparate group’s efforts to speak with one voice distinct from that of the West often become mired in opposing views.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
5 July 2025
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The breakout singer's June 11 album announcement garnered criticism with its imagery showing Carpenter, dressed in a black dress and high heels, kneeling on the ground in a dog-like pose while an unidentified man stands off to the side and pulls her by the hair.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
25 June 2025
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Lance Smith, 74, stands off to the side of the bowl, a Coors Light in one hand, a Nikon camera in the other.—
Deborah Vankin,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2025
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“Ward (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ward%20%28off%29. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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