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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Kim Kardashian called on Lee to hold off on the execution for the testing, and the American Civil Liberties Union joined in the fight.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
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That put him into the lead, but Suarez still had to hold off the leaders (all of them on four new tires, compared to Suarez’s two) twice on difficult restarts.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
25 May 2026
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Still, one reason the Twins are playing better than expected is their ability to withstand myriad injuries and underperformance in the starting rotation.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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Holzinger has spent the past decade building a reputation as one of Europe’s most uncompromising performance artists—filling opera houses and theaters with motorbikes, helicopters, heavy machinery, nudity, and feats of endurance that test what a body can withstand.—
Lilyanna D'Amato,
ARTnews.com,
28 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
Verb
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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 30 May. 2026.
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