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Recent Examples of parry
That being said, sometimes the window for parrying and dodging feels a bit too narrow, even on normal difficulty.
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George Yang, Rolling Stone, 23 Apr. 2025
Darlow got down well to his left and parried the shot away.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
The gameplay loop falls into this rhythm quickly, funneling players into one very specific kind of play that emphasizes parries more than gunplay.
—Kazuma Hashimoto, Rolling Stone, 31 Mar. 2025
Goalkeeper Andre Onana parried Harrison’s shot, but the late-arriving Doucoure then beat Maguire to the rebound in the air, and scored.
—Carl Anka, The Athletic, 21 Mar. 2025
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George Yang, Rolling Stone, 23 Apr. 2025
Darlow got down well to his left and parried the shot away.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
The gameplay loop falls into this rhythm quickly, funneling players into one very specific kind of play that emphasizes parries more than gunplay.
—Kazuma Hashimoto, Rolling Stone, 31 Mar. 2025
Goalkeeper Andre Onana parried Harrison’s shot, but the late-arriving Doucoure then beat Maguire to the rebound in the air, and scored.
—Carl Anka, The Athletic, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for parry
Verb
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Massey has evaded hundreds of authorities in a multistate manhunt.—
Holly Yan,
CNN Money,
3 June 2025
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The last few months have borne witness to AI systems learning to mislead, cheat, and try to evade shutdown—even resorting to blackmail.—
Harry Booth,
Time,
3 June 2025
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According to the sheriff's office, the zebra escaped into a wooded area off Interstate 24 between Joe B. Jackson Parkway and the Epps Mill Road exits Saturday afternoon.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
3 June 2025
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On Monday, Tomaszewski learned one of his neighbors found a white Nike shoe in between the home where the shooting occurred and the yard people escaped through.—
Jeff A. Chamer,
Charlotte Observer,
3 June 2025
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Working through the rotation The Cardinals seem to have avoided anything serious with Matthew Liberatore, who was pulled from the nightcap in the top of the fifth due to fatigue after his fastball velocity dropped to 89 miles per hour.—
Katie Woo,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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The team’s careful planning and early outreach helped avoid problems in the future, like having to replace important music in post-production – something that simply wasn’t an option here.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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This pattern of inheritance suggests there is a gene that controls orange fur color on the X-chromosome, but identifying precisely which gene this is has eluded scientists for decades.—
GrrlScientist,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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Kelly has been a mainstay in the lineup for the North Stars all season, but one thing had eluded him until his first career postseason at-bat.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
30 May 2025
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Caucus leadership, which typically opts to remain neutral in committee races, has dodged questions on whether age should play a role in selecting the next Oversight ranking member.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
5 June 2025
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The candidates often dodged direct answers to moderators’ questions and instead jostled with each other.—
Jared Gans,
The Hill,
5 June 2025
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Communicate Honestly By contrast, companies that deflect responsibility or offer vague or misleading reasons for layoffs (or none at all) spark criticism that erodes trust.—
Nicole Tidei,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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That was credited to Evander Kane at 3:28 of the third when his centering pass deflected in off Esa Lindell.—
Daniel Nugent-Bowman,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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“Parry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parry. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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