parry
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Columnists Gustavo Arellano, Mark Z. Barabak and Anita Chabria took in all 120 minutes, absorbed every zinger — scripted and otherwise — and dutifully observed each parry and thrust.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
The German chancellor is trying to set a new tone with Beijing to parry pressure from the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026
“I’m not sure the financial industry can continue to parry this away without giving something up,” he said.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 15, 2026
Slot's struggling side hit back quickly as Dominik Szoboszlai slotted in after visiting goalkeeper Matej Kovar could only parry Cody Gakpo's shot.
From Barron's • Nov. 26, 2025
In the belltower courtyard, Cadets lunge and parry with staffs as a Centurion circles them.
From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir
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