gibe
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In his telling, the general’s gibe reflected the new current of naturalistic explanation that influenced Pericles.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
The remark was not audible among those present in the courtroom gallery, but Moghaddas saw and heard Girardi hurl the gibe from his seat at the defense table.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 13, 2023
They seem to gibe perfectly until they don’t.
From New York Times • May 22, 2023
In one recent gibe, Zelensky showcased a photo of an apparent Russian missile fragment, found near his residence in Kyiv.
From Washington Post • Mar. 15, 2022
The words jibe, gibe, and jive are all verbs meaning to “kid” or “heckle.” lay/lie.
From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner
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