waved
Americanadjective
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White House deputy press secretary Kush Desai waved off the double standard as an “asinine observation” in a NewsNation interview.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 8, 2026
Some even waved red cards in the air.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 7, 2026
Its logic reaches the labor board, the merit board, and the trade commission and ratifies the removals the court had already waved through at the consumer-product, surface-transportation, and employment agencies.
From Slate • Jun. 30, 2026
The 3-year-old then yelled out “hi” as he waved from the balcony.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 24, 2026
He let out a little huff, but then waved his paw in a very dramatic gesture.
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
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