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In the nineteen-eighties, Stimpfle decided to devote his spare time and energies to breaching that curtain, reëstablishing Russian-American connections, and reuniting Native relatives.
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Ian Frazier, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026
In his spare time, his administration hinted at changes to voting procedures for the 2026 election to be held this fall.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 18 Jan. 2026
Some people watch Netflix in their spare time.
—Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 17 Jan. 2026
Yes, there is the image of White as the guy who doesn’t watch football in his spare time, who relishes an opportunity to get under the skin of an opponent.
—Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
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Ian Frazier, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026
In his spare time, his administration hinted at changes to voting procedures for the 2026 election to be held this fall.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 18 Jan. 2026
Some people watch Netflix in their spare time.
—Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 17 Jan. 2026
Yes, there is the image of White as the guy who doesn’t watch football in his spare time, who relishes an opportunity to get under the skin of an opponent.
—Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for spare time
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“Spare time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spare%20time. Accessed 25 Jan. 2026.
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