as in spares
to use or give out in stingy amounts
don't scant the peanut butter on those sandwiches!
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The rescue spares the US potential messy hostage negotiations that may have occurred if the US airman had been captured by Iran.—
Sophie Tanno,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2026 -
But God spares from this plague the land of Goshen, where the Israelites live, indicating a distinction between Egyptian and Israelite communities.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
31 Mar. 2026
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This approach conserves underground water resources.—
SJ Studio,
Footwear News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Regular descaling helps prevent costly repairs, extends the lifespan of your washing machine, and conserves energy.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
14 Mar. 2026
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Set the scene Pigalle, situated at the foot of Montmartre, may have shaken off its reputation for debauchery but the neighborhood nonetheless preserves a seductive energy, a holdover from its red-light-district days.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
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Harder still to see the people who have persevered through it all and the culture that preserves signs of civilization, even in deeply uncivil times.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Scants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scants. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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