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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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday afternoon said Israel would hold off on further strikes against Iran, provided the fire is contained on both sides.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
9 June 2026
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Axios, citing two Israeli officials, said Israel was preparing for the biggest wave of strikes on Iran since April before Netanyahu agreed to hold off.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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Before installing tile on patios, terraces, or walkways, verify that the material is rated for exterior use and can withstand exposure to weather and temperature fluctuations.—
Angelika Pokovba,
Martha Stewart,
12 June 2026
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The tumor microenvironment allows cancer to withstand an onslaught from a body’s natural immune defenses.—
Charles J. Dimitroff,
The Conversation,
12 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 19 Jun. 2026.
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