waved

Example Sentences

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Senior officials repeatedly waved the problem away as pressure mounted on Washington to handle the situation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Jeffries, wearing a suit and tie in the courtroom, waved to Pennuto and laughed as she was sworn in.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

At a Torrance gathering, cars honked, protesters waved flags, and a person in an inflatable green cow costume hoisted a large American flag.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 28, 2026

For Alyx, the 1 a.m. plan worked, at least initially: When the terminal opened, she was among the first waved through.

From Slate • Mar. 26, 2026

She waved me away and stayed focused on her sewing.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff