Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ward (off)
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The 20-yard screamer deflected off keeper Luca Zidane’s fingertips and bulged the back of the net.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026 -
Firms that deflect or offer guarantees that sound too clean are often the wrong fit, particularly for high-net-worth clients who cannot afford a second remediation campaign to clean up the first.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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On Sunday, showers and storms should hold off until after sunset.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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Conservative radio host Mark Levin suggested a strategic rethinking to hold off on an agreement with Iran until after the midterms.—
Thomas Beaumont,
Chicago Tribune,
18 June 2026
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Hanging Lake Trail in Glenwood Canyon CBS The project, led by a partnership of federal, state and local organizations, was designed to create a trail capable of withstanding future disasters while preserving the experience that has made Hanging Lake one of Colorado's most popular destinations.—
Spencer Wilson,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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Engineers will focus on verifying how the system’s materials withstand high thermal stress and radiation over time.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
19 June 2026
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Knicks owner Jim Dolan took center stage and couldn't resist taking a shot at the mayor during the team's most joyous moment.—
Matt Nighswander,
NBC news,
18 June 2026
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Some of Díaz-Canel’s statements were remarkable simply for confirming that Cuban leaders knew their economic policies did not work and yet had resisted reforms.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
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Earlier Thursday, Vice President JD Vance slammed critics in Israel after a report that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and top Israeli officials strongly oppose the agreement.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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Business executives have already poured millions of dollars into groups that oppose the billionaire tax or are promoting alternative solutions to wealth inequality.—
Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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It was founded in 1950 as a humble fruit stand off of Highway 40 by Sam and Sally Ikeda, Derek Ikeda’s grandparents.—
Anne Ewbank,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
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Comparison can be a slippery slope as the moon stands off with Chiron.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Ward (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ward%20%28off%29. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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