as in sparing
to use or give out in stingy amounts
don't scant the peanut butter on those sandwiches!
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The atmosphere also helped play a role in the rapid demise of Hurricane Lorena off the Mexico coast, sparing that region a direct landfall.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025 -
Season 1 ended January 12 with cartel boss Gallino (Garcia) sparing Tommy Norris (Thornton) from a torturous end.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
13 Aug. 2025
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By extending sensor reach while conserving power, technologies like Wi-Fi HaLow can help broaden access to real-time environmental data, especially in areas where traditional networks fall short.—
Michael De Nil,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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How Treatment Types Affect Secondary Cancer Risk The study focused on women who received breast-conserving surgery or mastectomy as their first treatment.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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With September finally here, the yellow, orange and red hues of fall foliage will soon make an appearance, signalling the coming of the autumn and trees preserving their energy each year.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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Sometimes, when the Fed cuts, long-term rates drop as well, preserving or even widening the spread.—
Robert Daugherty,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Mariah Carey, will be honored with the ceremonies' Video Vanguard Award, while the presenter list is equally glamorous, with Ciara, Drew Barrymore, Ashlee Simpson and Jessica Simpson, and many more doling out awards throughout the night.—
Jackie Fields,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Try the TikTok-viral brand’s Dreamweave Waffle Robe next, which takes advantage of a proprietary weave and a 100-percent Turkish cotton composition while doling out cloudlike softness, incredible lightness, and an absorbency that just might make toweling off after a shower optional.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Scanting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scanting. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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