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parry

verb

Definition of parry

as in to evade

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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. — 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 See All Example Sentences for parry

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Mateychuk is an excellent skater, with clear NHL edge work and speed to be able to skate pucks up ice, evade pressure and close on checks.

— Corey Pronman, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Hennepin County’s top prosecutor calls the interstate clash over Castro’s transfer a needless test of states’ duty to honor extradition — and of whether federal agents can evade accountability.

— Mark Vancleave, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of evade

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The bear scratched his arm, and the victim tripped and injured his foot while trying to escape, according to Colorado Parks and Wildlife.

— Jon Haworth, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
Roy can’t escape one difficult question, however, concerning his plans for what’s next after his contract’s up at the end of the season.

— Keith Phipps, Vulture, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of escape

Verb

Because the sites are generally located at least 100 feet away from any trails, visiting them can require bushwhacking through swampy terrain or dense undergrowth, dodging branches and the occasional cobweb.

— John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026
The movie sees that trap coming and dodges it by the skin of its teeth.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of dodge

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Calhoun, a defensive back, deflects a last-second two-point conversion pass with a fingertip and UM beats Nebraska, 31-30, for its first of five national championships.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 16 Aug. 2026
Kate Faasse equalized for the Dash in the 42nd minute after Kiki Van Zanten’s shot deflected off North Carolina goalkeeper Kailen Sheridan.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of deflect

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