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So in Iran's mind, presumably, it's parrying sanctions and gaining more time to develop its nuclear program.

Augereau at first confined himself to parrying, but at last, being wounded, he thrust out and killed his opponent.

He was struggling furiously now, ducking and parrying the sweep of that long, yellow arm, with which Pong sought to grasp him.

Nance's eyes met Molly's and in a flash she understood why her friend had been parrying the questions of the other girls.

One day, when least expected, a blow might fell him to the ground if he were ignorant of the art of parrying it.

He saved his life by parrying the bayonets which were thrust at him, although some of them pierced his clothes.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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