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- verb Simple past tense and past participle of
maneuver .
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Examples
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The Coyotes 'captain maneuvered the puck through traffic, then shot it just off the right corner post into the net.
USATODAY.com 2007
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The captain maneuvered herself to look into the cockpit.
365 tomorrows » 2006 » March : A New Free Flash Fiction SciFi Story Every Day 2006
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But the thousands of dead satellites created by the HEMP could not be maneuvered.
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On the afternoon of February 18, 1960, in a blinding snowstorm, I maneuvered my car onto the one-lane road into Squaw Valley, California.
A Winter’s Tale 2009
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Euro-zone governments have already maneuvered themselves unwittingly into multiple feedback loops, which have increased the risks to the currency.
Greek Crisis Reveals EU's Tragic Flaw Stephen Fidler 2011
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"Jump out now," Ashley urged, as the raft maneuvered effortlessly through the roiling river.
The Horror Movie That Was Only in My Head Merrill Markoe 2011
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As Mr. Casey maneuvered the large vehicle through traffic, he said he wouldn't mind having an altercation with another driver: "It would be cool to have a taxi sideswipe us and be at this intersection and have an argument."
Storm Chaser and Tank Blow Into Town Marshall Heyman 2011
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Nonetheless, if the varieties of waterfowl we encountered are any indication, as we paddled up the creek and maneuvered in and out of the high Spartina grass inlets, the waterway and the surrounding park are well on their way to recovery.
No Dumping on Fresh Kills Ralph Gardner Jr. 2011
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She was a candidate with a sterling resume, who deftly maneuvered her way to confirmation.
Analysis: White House will find Justice Stevens tough to replace 2010
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High-heel shoes or boots are not cobblestone-friendly and, when maneuvered in long skirts, they are even less friendly.
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