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Recent Examples of parry
Naeher tried to defend a Cooper cross but only parried it as far as Chawinga, who slotted her shot past a defender into an open net.
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Scott Chasen,
Kansas City Star,
10 May 2026
Each actor elevates and pushes the other toward greatness, parrying and thrusting in excruciating exchanges and switching from vulnerability to anger in a matter of seconds.
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Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
22 Apr. 2026
Friedrich tries to parry this point head-on.
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Andrew Zaleski,
The Atlantic,
30 Mar. 2026
Probst doesn’t go nearly as hard on the contestants anymore, and after seasons of film study, players have learned how to effectively parry the host’s questions without actually revealing anything of any substance.
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Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
27 Nov. 2025
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Scott Chasen,
Kansas City Star,
10 May 2026
Each actor elevates and pushes the other toward greatness, parrying and thrusting in excruciating exchanges and switching from vulnerability to anger in a matter of seconds.
—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
22 Apr. 2026
Friedrich tries to parry this point head-on.
—
Andrew Zaleski,
The Atlantic,
30 Mar. 2026
Probst doesn’t go nearly as hard on the contestants anymore, and after seasons of film study, players have learned how to effectively parry the host’s questions without actually revealing anything of any substance.
—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
27 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for parry
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The suspect, 30‑year‑old Trevion Mark of Fort Worth, was arrested nearby without incident and charged with reckless endangerment and evading arrest in a motor vehicle, according to DPS.
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Mark was charged with reckless endangerment and evading arrest in a motor vehicle and booked into the Tarrant County Jail.
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If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.
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At the same time, East Florida's population was growing as British loyalists fled Georgia and the Carolinas to escape harassment from supporters of independence.
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Other methods to reduce the harm from sweltering temperatures include more breaks and flexible shifts so workers can avoid the midday sun, according to the WHO.
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While the morning may feel personal — especially if someone questions your judgment, appearance or direction — avoid treating their feedback (or silence) as rejection.
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In addition to a felony charge of fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer in a motor vehicle, the man also faces a misdemeanor battery charge, according to online Ada County Jail records.
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Willy Adames reached on a double that eluded left fielder Tyler Soderstrom, then Adams scored on a hit by Matt Chapman, who tried in vain to stretch it into a double and inadvertently stomped on the right hand of shortstop Zack Gelof.
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Read's team says that certain witnesses in the case – including the McCabe and Albert families, and Trooper Brian Tully – are dodging depositions by their team.
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And then there are the access bridges for pedestrians and vehicles at many circuits — the drone has to dodge above these, which also complicates how it can’t be used near spectators.
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The sequence started with Bosnian defender Stjepan Radeljic sliding in front of a Tillman pass, deflecting it forward toward Muharemovic.
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Colombia wasted no time imposing itself on the Portugal defense, taking two shots in the opening minutes, the first a header by Cordoba after a Diaz shot was deflected, and another by Rodriguez that went wide.
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“Parry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parry. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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