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: August 3, 2024
\PAIR-ee\ verb
What It Means
Parry has two basic meanings. To parry can be to defend yourself by turning away from or pushing aside a weapon, assault, etc., or to evade something, such as a question, especially by using a clever response.
// Players of the game must unfailingly parry blows from multiple varied attackers while progressing through a series of worlds.
// She is consistently able to parry even the most difficult questions reporters level at her.
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