parried
Example Sentences
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He should have saved King's equaliser at his near post, while his initial save for Fulham's second was parried into a dangerous area, allowing Garcia to score.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026
He parried worries about this World Cup with a groovy encouragement:
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
The sequence started with Pedro Porro sending a cross into the box for Dani Olmo, whose shot was parried away by Courtois.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
Their defence was unlocked again when Chasity Grant raced behind Liverpool's backline and played in Kirsty Hanson, while Daly added a third when she pounced on a parried save by Kirby.
From BBC ● Dec. 11, 2025
He dodged and parried as the dolphin warriors backed up, guarding the other captives while giving their captain room to battle.
From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan
