waved
Americanadjective
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Lowe, who later became a bishop, had been an enthusiastic supporter of NOS and waved away concerns from fellow clergy as early as 1992.
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026
And while GM Brandon Gomes publicly blamed the “ebbs and flows” of a season and not knee inflammation or biceps tightness, Ohtani waved wildly at pitches and piled up 22 strikeouts in 14 games.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026
Customs agents have historically waved through low-value, personal-use packages rather than individually checking each one against the agency’s criteria.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
Duterte did not speak during the hearing but waved at the public gallery when the judge had left the courtroom at the end.
From Barron's ● Sep. 16, 2026
Cindy started to crawl forward, but he waved her back with both hands.
From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith
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