Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ward (off)
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The sophomore defensive back deflected 14 passes and picked off quarterbacks three times.—
Justin Grasso,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025 -
As public furor over the Epstein files has exploded in recent weeks, Trump has sought to deflect criticism.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
23 July 2025
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Trustees held off on reaching a consensus on any specific changes to the code, and no date has been set on continuing the e-bike discussion.—
Jennifer Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
24 July 2025
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This would be welcome news to Fed Chair Jerome Powell, for example, who thus far has held off a cut to the base rate for fears about how the Oval Office’s policies may impact their goal of 2% inflation.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
23 July 2025
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That means revising credit and insurance models, investing in soil and water resilience, and funding diversified food systems that can withstand disruption.—
Felicia Jackson,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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The education programs likely can't withstand a review that stretches into the school year, state education leaders say.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 July 2025
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Trump had for months resisted pressure from Kyiv and NATO allies to turn the screw on Putin, engaging directly with Russia and distancing from Ukraine in the hopes that smoothing U.S. relations with Moscow would bring about a rapid end to the war.—
Shane Croucher
John Feng,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
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While other European markets have struggled with EV sales or considered rolling back clean transport policies, the UK has resisted industry calls for rollbacks and its committed to its long range policies.—
Margo T. Oge,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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This is apt when considering the impacts of the Trump administration’s policy agenda, which has generated various opposing forces on economic growth this year.—
Jeffrey Schulze,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Washington County Treasurer and task force Chair Scott Henke said three of the five task force members opposed Accel's plan.—
Kelly Meyerhofer,
jsonline.com,
15 July 2025
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But earth sign parents can also lean toward being stubborn and strict, which may cause friction during a stand off or while navigating discipline or tough conversations.—
Kara Nesvig,
Parents,
15 July 2025
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The breakout singer's June 11 album announcement garnered criticism with its imagery showing Carpenter, dressed in a black dress and high heels, kneeling on the ground in a dog-like pose while an unidentified man stands off to the side and pulls her by the hair.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
25 June 2025
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“Ward (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ward%20%28off%29. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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