Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ward (off)
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As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its fifth year of hostilities on Tuesday, Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky went on a media offensive, speaking to several news outlets to reiterate the need for international pressure on Moscow and deflect criticisms about his own rule.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
24 Feb. 2026 -
The Attorney General of the United States deflects and denies.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
24 Feb. 2026
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The hotter-than-expected reading could persuade the Federal Reserve to hold off on rate cuts, experts noted.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026
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That could pressure the Federal Reserve to hold off longer on its cuts to interest rates.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2026
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The herbicide is commonly applied to crops, such as corn and soybeans, that have been genetically modified to withstand its effects.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
27 Feb. 2026
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The pain has also filtered out to private-equity companies that have lent money to software companies, which need to withstand the AI threat to keep repaying their debt.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026
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Alfredo Muñoz has multiple prior arrests for burglary, assault, vehicle theft and weapons and drug offenses as well as resisting arrest, according to court records.—
Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Feb. 2026
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The Clintons initially strongly resisted the subpoenas from the committee and vowed to mount a legal fight if necessary.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Based on similar moral panics among Democratic politicos proposing bans on new data center development from Oregon to Georgia, the Left seems ready to unite to oppose AI because of its extraordinary potential for economic productivity.—
Tiana Lowe Doescher,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Feb. 2026
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The proposal faced pushback from Councilmember Steve Goble, who said his constituents would likely oppose putting a dispensary in their neighborhood.—
Hannah Elsmore,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Feb. 2026
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That ability to receive under pressure and drive away with the ball helps explain why centre-back Micky van de Ven chose to stand off him during the match rather than engage.—
Conor O'Neill,
New York Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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His sweetheart shyly stands off to the side, waiting to greet him.—
Maureen Byrne,
Boston Herald,
26 Dec. 2025
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“Ward (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ward%20%28off%29. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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