as in austere
providing only the essentials and nothing fancy or luxurious
accommodations on the windjammer are spartan but clean and comfortable nevertheless
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Adjective
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Don’t Miss: The nearby Volcanic Tablelands, named for a cataclysmic volcanic eruption 750,000 years ago, draws rock climbers for its fantastic bouldering and desert rats for the austere landscape and petroglyph sites.—
Jenna Blough,
Outside Online,
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On or just before March 24, a quartet of Russian helicopters—two Mil Mi-8 transports and two Kamov Ka-52 gunships—landed at an austere base somewhere in Belgorod Oblast in western Russia.—
David Axe,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Even something as simple as hanging your own art on the walls or sharing a project online will work.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 May 2025
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Murder victim's family has been 'counting down the minutes' until South Carolina execution Texas pastor with simple dream killed in his own church.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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Classic Deviled Eggs The filling for this no-frills deviled egg recipe is made with just the basics: mayonnaise, mustard, and sweet pickle relish.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2025
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Whirlpool vented electric dryer: on sale for $498 Original price: $699 For a no-frills, large dryer, the Whirlpool seven cubic foot dryer is currently less than $500.—
Christopher Murray,
FOXNews.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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The Oilers have a lot to improve on after the Game 2 blowout, including their special teams after giving up five power-play goals over the first two games — a stark contrast to last year’s Stanley Cup Final run.—
Sarah Jean Maher,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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The Falcons then made their deal with the Rams to select Tennessee outside linebacker James Pearce Jr. For the Rams, the mood at the end of the night was a stark contrast to last year.—
Gary Klein,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Spartan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spartan. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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