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parry

[par-ee] / ˈpær i /


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Gala goalkeeper Ugurcan Cakir could only parry Khephren Thuram's powerful header into the path of the onrushing Koopmeiners, who tapped in the leveller just a minute later.

From Barron's • Feb. 17, 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

The precocious girls soon cotton on to the headmistress’s ruse and parry her appeals to dish on Miss Brodie.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 23, 2025

Hochman, who is running as an independent, has largely eschewed partisan politics in the race other than to parry Gascón’s barbs and focused most of his ad spending on public safety.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 21, 2024

This time, after a parry, the foil tip touches me, left lower side.

From "Black Brother, Black Brother" by Jewell Parker Rhodes