Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ward (off)
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Neto then singled when his comebacker deflected off pitcher Will Vest.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
27 May 2026 -
The Spurs keep taking the bait on the gaps the Thunder defense does yield, then watching the ball get deflected or even intercepted.—
Darnell Mayberry,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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Regulators voted to hold off plans until 2030 after two major oil refineries threatened to close up shop in the state.—
Itzel Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2026
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Mayor Pro Tem Eddie Dingler said the consensus among board members was to hold off on further action against Carney until after the budget vote in June.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
19 May 2026
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This includes the British A22 Churchill, which featured heavier armor intended to withstand fire from Germany’s infamous 88 mm Flak anti-tank guns.—
Matthew S Williams,
Interesting Engineering,
20 May 2026
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Founded in 2012, Cult Gaia has withstood more than a decade of shifting fashion cycles by consistently resisting convention.—
Karin Eldor,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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The printing director who resisted the effort said she was reassigned last month.—
Jonathan O'Connell,
Washington Post,
28 May 2026
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Moise is charged with driving under the influence (DUI), grand theft, fleeing and eluding, and resisting an officer.—
Peter D'Oench,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
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The coalition opposing the bill, which includes firms with a financial stake in the outcome, has published constituent letters making the human case against reform.—
Joe Rubin,
Sacbee.com,
28 May 2026
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The poll found the majority of Republicans, 52%, and a plurality of MAGA supporters, 45%, oppose the controversial fund set up by the Justice Department to pay people who believe they’ve been victimized by the government.—
Sara Dorn,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Already ahead on the scoreboard from the ninth minute, Arsenal could stand off and allow their opponents to work themselves into a frenzy.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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As players started to trickle out of the clubhouse with bats and gloves in for the Cubs’ first full-squad workout yesterday, Chairman Tom Ricketts stood off to the side, taking in the scene.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Ward (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ward%20%28off%29. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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