Example Sentences

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Panthers quarterback Cam Newton is parrying plenty of goofy questions with some one-liners of his own.

From Washington Times • Feb. 1, 2016

Tsonga is ripping the ball as hard as he can; Murray is parrying and dodging, sneaking to the net to tap off a volley.

From The Guardian • Jun. 30, 2010

Along the frontiers the army is parrying blows of the enemy and wearing him down, avoiding big battles, losing territory indeed, little by little, but gaining time and husbanding resources.

From New York Times Current History; The European War, Vol 2, No. 5, August, 1915 by Various