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Recent Examples of spar
For instance, when the Martins were broke, before Christy gained the attention of legendary boxing promoter Don King, Jim, played on screen in a terrifying performance by Ben Foster, would take her to motel rooms to spar with men who would pay for the opportunity.
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Esther Zuckerman, Time, 6 Sep. 2025
The east side of the fire poses the highest resistance for containment with few control features as firefighters spar with increasing fire behavior and longer burn periods.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Featuring a hostile-looking leprechaun with both fists up, as if prepared to spar, the logo was associated with the South Bend, Indiana, school as Notre Dame claimed football national championships in 1966, 1973, 1977 and 1988 and played in national title games in 2012 and again last season.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 21 Aug. 2025
Republicans continued to spar with Democrats over the pricetag in the committee meetings held on Wednesday.
—Monica Madden, ABC News, 21 Aug. 2025
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Esther Zuckerman, Time, 6 Sep. 2025
The east side of the fire poses the highest resistance for containment with few control features as firefighters spar with increasing fire behavior and longer burn periods.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Featuring a hostile-looking leprechaun with both fists up, as if prepared to spar, the logo was associated with the South Bend, Indiana, school as Notre Dame claimed football national championships in 1966, 1973, 1977 and 1988 and played in national title games in 2012 and again last season.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 21 Aug. 2025
Republicans continued to spar with Democrats over the pricetag in the committee meetings held on Wednesday.
—Monica Madden, ABC News, 21 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spar
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Ali retired from boxing undefeated with a perfect 24-0 professional record, including 21 knockouts, and remains a defining figure in women’s sports.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
25 Sep. 2025
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The driver ultimately came to a stop at the intersection of Beach Boulevard and Franklin Street in Buena Park, with various law enforcement vehicles, including some undercover vans, boxing the truck in place.—
City News Service,
Oc Register,
24 Sep. 2025
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Bubba purposefully knocks a girl down with a dodgeball, and when Mary tells him to stop being mean, Bubba punches her.—
Victoria Edel,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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While they were lined up, members put on boxing gloves and took turns punching the pledges four times in the chest, according to the petition.—
Jennifer Rodriguez,
Miami Herald,
30 Sep. 2025
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Cody Rhodes came back with a Suicide Dive as the two brawled until the show went off the air.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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Miami hosts Seattle Tuesday night -- the same teams that brawled after Seattle’s recent Leagues Cup title-game win.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
14 Sep. 2025
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The newer versions can hit stationary and moving targets at sea.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Sep. 2025
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His termination notice came just over a week after reporting he had been hit by a car while on duty.—
Andi Babineau,
CNN Money,
29 Sep. 2025
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Power surge The Padres are slugging more lately.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Sep. 2025
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The Angels superstar slugged the 400th homer of his career, punctuating a 3-0 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Saturday night at Coors Field.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
21 Sep. 2025
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“Spar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spar. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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