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Recent Examples of Synonyms for warded (off)
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For weeks, Pelosi had deflected questions about her political future, insisting her central focus was on ensuring that Prop 50 redistricting ballot measure passed in California.—
Lauren Peller,
ABC News,
6 Nov. 2025 -
One idea suggests that the electron-positron pairs are deflected by weak intergalactic magnetic fields and that this bounces low-energy gamma-rays out of our line of sight.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had previously opposed the bill, citing concerns over potential retaliation against Israeli hostages held in Gaza.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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The team’s lease with Arrowhead Stadium expires in January 2031, and Jackson County residents opposed the city’s sales tax proposal designed to help fund the stadiums for the Chiefs and MLB's Kansas City Royals.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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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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Miami Beach Commissioners Laura Dominguez and Alex Fernandez withstood challenges to maintain their seats in Tuesday’s election, while a third commission race with no incumbent is heading to a runoff.—
Aaron Leibowitz,
Miami Herald,
5 Nov. 2025
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What to Know The region has already withstood one atmospheric river earlier this month.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Warded (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warded%20%28off%29. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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