Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for warded (off)
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A couple were fluky, like a strip-sack and an interception in the end zone deflected by a defender’s face mask.—
Adam Grosbard,
Oc Register,
9 Jan. 2026 -
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
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Her plan for the prison was opposed by Stubblefield and all five Republican candidates now vying to fill the seat.—
Ella McCarthy,
Arkansas Online,
6 Jan. 2026
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Deployment comes as Walz drops reelection bid The mobilization of more agents to Minneapolis comes as Walz, a Democrat who has been staunchly opposed to Trump’s deployment of troops to US cities, dropped out of the race for reelection on Monday.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
6 Jan. 2026
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Disney in particular, given its family-friendly brand, resisted entering the betting space for years, though the tide has turned for leagues and their media partners.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
6 Nov. 2025
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As Border patrol arrested one individual, who actively resisted arrest, pepper spray was deployed spray to deter the agitator and disperse the crowd.—
NPR,
NPR,
3 Nov. 2025
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The Anteaters withstood an early jolt from Cal State Fullerton in their Big West Conference matchup, but came back with several blows of their own in an 86-64 win at Titan Gym.—
Dan Arritt,
Oc Register,
4 Jan. 2026
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Economic growth withstood headwinds from tariffs and elevated interest rates, but consumer sentiment sputtered.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
31 Dec. 2025
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“Warded (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warded%20%28off%29. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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