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Recent Examples of parry
In addition, players have the ability to parry enemy attacks with more weapons thanks to Offset moves.
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Gieson Cacho, The Mercury News, 28 Oct. 2024
Walz parried Vance's criticisms by noting U.S. oil and natural gas production are both at record levels.
—Ben Geman, Axios, 2 Oct. 2024
No one knows that better than Pascual Di Tella, a 28-year-old WME assistant currently in Paris preparing to parry as a member of the Argentinian Olympic fencing team.
—Benjamin Svetkey, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Hand-to-hand combat presents its own hurdles as players must learn to parry and dodge attacks.
—Gieson Cacho, The Mercury News, 27 Sep. 2024
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Gieson Cacho, The Mercury News, 28 Oct. 2024
Walz parried Vance's criticisms by noting U.S. oil and natural gas production are both at record levels.
—Ben Geman, Axios, 2 Oct. 2024
No one knows that better than Pascual Di Tella, a 28-year-old WME assistant currently in Paris preparing to parry as a member of the Argentinian Olympic fencing team.
—Benjamin Svetkey, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Hand-to-hand combat presents its own hurdles as players must learn to parry and dodge attacks.
—Gieson Cacho, The Mercury News, 27 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for parry
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At that February hearing, Judge Bowen dismissed an evading police charge, finding that the pursuing Richmond officer had failed to activate his siren during the brief chase.Harry Harris, The Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2024
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The post-election honeymoon period is officially over. Democrats and Republicans were back to trading barbs this week as both parties tried to evade blame for a near government shut down.Savannah Kuchar, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
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Powered by a game-high 35 points from Cole Anthony and a plethora of reserve players stepping up, the Magic escaped the jaws of defeat to win 121-114 against the Heat (13-13), who were without Jimmy Butler (illness).Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 22 Dec. 2024
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Over time, for the partner on the receiving end, this dynamic can exacerbate resentment, low self-esteem and a desire to escape.Mark Travers, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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Yet most are struggling to act on the scale necessary to help the world avoid the worst effects of warming.Justin Worland, TIME, 26 Dec. 2024
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To do this, avoid cutting all the way through when trimming off the base of each rib.Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2024
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Despite its long tradition of use, a comprehensive understanding of what made LE, a seemingly ordinary clay, therapeutic has eluded researchers.Newsweek, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
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Morgan excels at something that has eluded many traditionally white institutions: graduating critical masses of students of color in unique, high-demand disciplines.David K. Wilson, Baltimore Sun, 16 Dec. 2024
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After ten days of cruising Antarctic waters, dodging icebergs, and spotting elephant seals, the cruise’s 140 passengers could toss their Dramamine, catch a plane from the gravel runway at Frei Station research base, and fly straight back to Chile.Blair Braverman, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Dec. 2024
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The hospital, perched atop a hill just south of downtown Asheville, dodged flooding that submerged much of Buncombe County.Beth Warren, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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The pass, however, was deflected and fell incomplete, and the 49ers settled for a field goal.Matt Barrows, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
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But instead of engaging, Contessa deflects, pointing to her own unresolved issues with Simone.Shelby Stewart, Essence, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Parry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parry. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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