spades

present tense third-person singular of spade

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    Christine Persaud, USA Today, 11 Oct. 2025
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    Dominic Patten, Deadline, 4 Aug. 2025
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    Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 10 Oct. 2025
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“Spades.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spades. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.

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