warded
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of warded
Example Sentences
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But her supporters argue that only a street fighter like her could have ended Communist rule in the state and, until this week, warded off a determined BJP attempt to oust her party from power.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026
Their agreement to testify warded off potential contempt-of-Congress proceedings against them.
From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026
The drug, called lolamicin, also warded off secondary infections with Clostridioides difficile, a common and dangerous hospital-associated bacterial infection, and was effective against more than 130 multidrug-resistant bacterial strains in cell culture.
From Science Daily • May 29, 2024
The U.S. has mostly warded off the Houthi attacks, but on one occasion recently, the Houthis shot down a U.S.
From Washington Times • Dec. 24, 2023
The Prince warded off the attempted bites with ease, and the ape was heaving at the chest now, desperate for air.
From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman
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