Thesaurus results for STIFF-ARMED

stiff-armed

verb

past tense of stiff-arm

as in isolated

to deliberately ignore or treat rudely in his sad and lonely old age, he stiff-armed even once-beloved friends

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In part, Sperr alleges that Kress has taken full control over Bass’ household and finances, and isolated him from lifelong friends and employees, attorneys wrote in the suit.

— Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Sep. 2026
This superstition often causes the fielding team to avoid saying the words no-hitter or perfect game and often leaves the pitcher isolated in the dugout.

— Tushaar Kuthiala, Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Sep. 2026

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The decision follows a separate antitrust ruling last year, when a judge rejected calls to force Google to divest Chrome.

— MacKenzie Sigalos,Drew Troast, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
Newcastle made an offer to Marseille for Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg in early August, though the 31-year-old rejected the move.

— George Caulkin, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026

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South Carolina is first stop in Democratic primary While Georgia may have been snubbed, the DNC stuck with another Southern state in deciding the next Democratic presidential candidate.

— Irene Wright, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
While not an initial ratings hit and mostly snubbed at the Emmys, the series soon gained popularity thanks to its likable cast and relatable themes for younger viewers.

— James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Aug. 2026

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Trading firms began using low-latency (shorter delay) technology and co-locating servers inside exchange data centers, cutting trade execution times to milliseconds and making speed itself a competitive advantage.

— Brian Lund, Encyclopedia Britannica, 4 Sep. 2026
Bass defended her proposal to cut the climate office amid the budget crunch, which the City Council rejected.

— Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026

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The Ukrainian defenders repelled the attack and posted video footage of their kamikaze drone strikes destroying at least seven T-72B3A tanks, including some that carried the Arena-M system, according to Euromaidan Press.

— Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 18 Aug. 2026
The narrator, though curious to speak herself, is finally repelled.

— Maya Binyam, New Yorker, 12 Aug. 2026

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