Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ward (off)
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Stones did his usual long barrier, and Odegaard’s shot deflected off his thigh and into the net.—
Michael Cox,
The Athletic,
18 Feb. 2025 -
Intelligent, effective opposition turns not on regarding every move Trump makes as evil and autocratic, meaning that he must be stopped by any means necessary, but on sorting out which of his goals are popular and make sense, and which need to be modified, deflected or blocked.—
Clive Crook,
Twin Cities,
8 Feb. 2025
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Washington — Senate Republicans are moving forward with their own budget plan to fund President Trump's agenda despite a request from House Speaker Mike Johnson to hold off and let the lower chamber take the lead.—
Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
7 Feb. 2025
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On the other side, Gardner-Johnson will try to hold off Taylor and the Chiefs’ offense, helping lead the defensive effort as a safety.—
Amanda Pirkowski,
Orlando Sentinel,
7 Feb. 2025
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Migrants might not be able to swim, or others, particularly women and children, are not strong enough to withstand the force of the currents.—
Marni LaFleur,
The Conversation,
11 Feb. 2025
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The ultimate goal is to test whether their relationships can withstand temptation or if they’ll be drawn to new connections.—
Jenzia Burgos,
StyleCaster,
10 Feb. 2025
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Their attorneys fought the charges and resisted the Justice Department's previous efforts to keep the cases moving forward on appeal after Mr. Trump's election win.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2025
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Tory Burch, known for its 2000s Reva ballet flat that even Oprah herself couldn’t resist wearing, is experiencing somewhat of a Tory Burch renaissance these past couple years.—
Gina Vaynshteyn,
StyleCaster,
11 Feb. 2025
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And politicians like Bernie Sanders, Ross Perot — and, yes, Donald Trump, then running to get the presidential nomination of the Reform Party — vociferously opposed the bipartisan free trade movement.—
Greg Rosalsky,
NPR,
11 Feb. 2025
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The Treasury Department opposes the restraining order.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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The sun standing off with Uranus brings an erratic dynamic.—
USA TODAY,
USA TODAY,
16 Nov. 2024
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Ponder their effect as Mercury stands off with Jupiter.—
USA TODAY,
USA TODAY,
26 Dec. 2024
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“Ward (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ward%20%28off%29. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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