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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The Fed cut rates three times in 2025, but will likely hold off on more cuts when policymakers meet at the end of January.—
Sean Conlon,Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
12 Jan. 2026
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Cedric Coward hit two late 3-pointers and scored 21 points to help the Memphis Grizzlies hold off the Brooklyn Nets 103-98 on Sunday.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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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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After a man appears to resist, the situation escalates as several agents tackle him and place him in handcuffs.—
Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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Pahlavi has encouraged Iranians to resist the Islamic regime by participating in mass protests.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Jan. 2026
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The act of extinction, formalized thousands of miles away during the course of a tense meeting, had involved opposing factions in the company responsible for the destiny of Skinny Pedro and his companions.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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And if Tommy is opposed to big risks, Cami can’t have him as the president of her company anymore.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
11 Jan. 2026
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Her daughter stood off to the side, crying, watching her brother and mother get attacked.—
Shardaa Gray,
CBS News,
19 Nov. 2025
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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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“Ward (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ward%20%28off%29. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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