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 film spares nothing in showing the cruelty he and others, including Lupita Nyong'o's Patsey, endured.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Dec. 2025 -
The new hospital opening at 1000 Fivepoint spares patients in this region a commute to Duarte, the site of City of Hope’s founding campus.—
Victoria Le,
Oc Register,
1 Dec. 2025
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Vasopressin also conserves water by reducing urine output.—
Ayesha Gulzar,
Verywell Health,
17 Nov. 2025
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The new approach offers a dual solution that simultaneously conserves agricultural resources and produces a biodegradable alternative to address landfill waste.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Nov. 2025
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The lower temperature preserves fresh tomato flavor and natural color, yielding a paste that is brighter red, looser in texture, and cleaner-tasting.—
Anne Wolf,
Martha Stewart,
7 Jan. 2026
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And the January 6th Oral History Project Act preserves firsthand accounts so the truth of that day can never be erased or rewritten.—
Norma Torres,
Oc Register,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Scants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scants. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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