parried
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Bobby Thomas: A tough night for the Coventry centre-back, but he did react well to clear when Rushworth parried a shot in the second half.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
Morgan Rogers' ball-striking from distance, a strength of his, was parried by Nyland before being tapped home following expert anticipation from Bellingham.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
With his team trailing 1-0, he placed his shot low to the goalkeeper’s left, only to see his attempt parried away like a beachball.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
He often appeared relaxed during the gubernatorial debates, at points even complimenting or joking with his rivals as they parried on stage.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 9, 2026
He parried Celaena’s attack with a brush of his blade.
From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas
