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jibe

[jahyb] / dʒaɪb /


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It also wouldn’t jibe with my understanding, at least, of a democratic replacement process.

From Slate Jul. 7, 2026

There he meets with his chosen mark: Perla Hildegarda Inclán Arnao, a middle-aged spinster from a fallen family of coffee barons whose reserved nature doesn’t jibe with her passionate letters.

From Los Angeles Times May 12, 2026

The old jibe about 'Dr Tottenham' prescribing a cure for every struggling club's ills dusted off once more.

From BBC Jan. 17, 2026

Yet Edward’s recollection is vague and doesn’t jibe with the observations of his doctor and the local constable.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 19, 2025

Lazlo’s jibe that it would make him ugly had not missed its mark, but that wasn’t his only concern.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor

Rachel Major regularly finds herself fending off jibes from rival fans towards Arsenal's growing attendances.

From BBC Jul. 24, 2026

"But the strategy makes sense and it jibes with the continual consolidation that's occurring in streaming."

From Barron's Jun. 15, 2026

This jibes with the challenge hypothesis, which says, in multiple species, testosterone levels rise when males battle for attention from potential mates and go down when it’s time to take care of the young.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 10, 2026

Some opera singers hoped that the actor’s jibes might actually prove beneficial for the form in a roundabout way.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 9, 2026

These lads called him over to share food and drink with them, and were friendly though rough and full of jokes and jibes.

From "A Wizard of Earthsea" by Ursula K. Le Guin

Reynolds's involvement with Wrexham AFC, the second tier Welsh soccer side he co-owns with Rob McElhenney, jibed well with Branagh's avid interest in his preferred English Premier League side, said Goldstein.

From Barron's Sep. 2, 2026

We really jibed, me and Kacie, and me and Anna.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 1, 2025

Popov also jibed that Carlson had managed to experience Moscow's modern public transport system during his visit.

From BBC Feb. 6, 2024

Everything he observed jibed with what he knew of Bruegel the Younger, who had painted several works depicting the same scene of a Spanish official collecting taxes from Flemish peasants.

From Washington Post Apr. 4, 2023

“Ask her where it came from,” jibed Goodwife Cruff, unable to keep silent.

From "The Witch of Blackbird Pond" by Elizabeth George Speare

That part feels the same while jibing with our time of quiet quitting, the gig economy's takeover and late-stage pandemic trepidation.

From Salon Feb. 23, 2023

The whole thing kind of feels like a rehearsal process, you’re in the studio and you’re just trying things and experimenting and just jibing with the creative team.

From Los Angeles Times May 26, 2022

It came too close to the top mark after the first leg and at the bottom mark, the New Zealand boat Te Rehutai reared up on its foils, then crashed back after a jibing error.

From Washington Times Dec. 18, 2020

You’ll see the Hudson from every possible angle as you react to shifts in the air — tacking and jibing, and changing the sail’s orientation to catch the wind.

From New York Times Aug. 21, 2019

Clouds and rain came up on the wind, which veered and gusted so wildly that there was considerable danger of the ship jibing.

From "A Wizard of Earthsea" by Ursula K. Le Guin




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