Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ward (off)
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This onslaught finally paid off with just over three minutes remaining in the opening frame after Colten Abcunas deflected a Rockets breakout pass and Ben Pachus found the loose puck and beat Brownridge below the glove to give Newton North a 1-0 lead.—
Jack Murray, Boston Herald, 8 Jan. 2026
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When asked about Michael’s remarks in a recent Hollywood Reporter interview, Hudson deflected the question.—
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While the commission’s enforcement team has characterized the agreement as a success story, San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria’s office asked in two separate letters that the Coastal Commission hold off on approving the redevelopment project.—
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The Golden State Warriors managed to hold off Devin Booker and the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday night, earning a 118–107 victory despite Jimmy Butler leaving early with an injury and Stephen Curry battling an illness.—
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Apart from these severe conditions, Zimmer says outdoor units rarely need to be covered, as they're designed for outdoor use and built to withstand such conditions.—
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Taiwan should deepen its reserves of ammunition, energy, and food to withstand a prolonged blockade—measured in months, not weeks.—
Verb
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After a man appears to resist, the situation escalates as several agents tackle him and place him in handcuffs.—
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Pahlavi has encouraged Iranians to resist the Islamic regime by participating in mass protests.—
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The act of extinction, formalized thousands of miles away during the course of a tense meeting, had involved opposing factions in the company responsible for the destiny of Skinny Pedro and his companions.—
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And if Tommy is opposed to big risks, Cami can’t have him as the president of her company anymore.—
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Her daughter stood off to the side, crying, watching her brother and mother get attacked.—
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Maybe we’re supposed to believe that that promise is what compels Lee to stand off against Frank at One Well when a smart man would be running out the door.—
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“Ward (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ward%20%28off%29. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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