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Recent Examples of spar
This included a scaling back of public sparring with Trump World figures such as former White House strategist Steven Bannon.
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Miranda Nazzaro, The Hill, 2 May 2025
The second-story boxing gym is the home of the Lucha Wrestling Club, where dozens of girls come to practice alongside sweaty men sparring in a boxing ring and pounding heavy bags.
—Corey Kilgannon, New York Times, 17 May 2025
The View cohosts continued sparring over the heated Hot Topics.
—EW.com, 16 May 2025
His characters come off as feisty egoists who enjoy sparring and comparing the size of their ambitions.
—Justin Davidson, Vulture, 13 May 2025
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Miranda Nazzaro, The Hill, 2 May 2025
The second-story boxing gym is the home of the Lucha Wrestling Club, where dozens of girls come to practice alongside sweaty men sparring in a boxing ring and pounding heavy bags.
—Corey Kilgannon, New York Times, 17 May 2025
The View cohosts continued sparring over the heated Hot Topics.
—EW.com, 16 May 2025
His characters come off as feisty egoists who enjoy sparring and comparing the size of their ambitions.
—Justin Davidson, Vulture, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spar
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Michael McKenzie McCallum was born Dec. 7, 1956, in Kingston, Jamaica, and began boxing as a teenager, racking up as many as 250 amateur bouts before turning pro in 1981.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2025
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Past and present residents include Oracle founder Larry Ellison, boxing promotor Don King, self-help guru Tony Robbins, and TV presenter Sean Hannity.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
1 June 2025
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When the victim initially resisted, the suspect kicked and punched him and forcibly grabbed a wad of cash from the vehicle, police said.—
Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
5 June 2025
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The inmate told prison staff that around 4:30 p.m. on March 7, two other inmates came into his cell, tied him up, kicked and punched him and poked him with a knife, police said.—
Jennifer Rodriguez,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2025
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Rollins followed him there and the two brawled on top of the cage.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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Becky and Lyra inevitably brawled, and Lyra got the better of Lynch.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
5 May 2025
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Lightning hits the United States approximately 25 million times annually.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
7 June 2025
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Fintech company eToro started trading last month, and Chime Financial, which offers online banking services, is set to hit the market next week.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
6 June 2025
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During a breakout season last year, Ward slugged 25 homers and 75 RBI with a .246/.323/.426 slash line.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 May 2025
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No, the crucial fight being slugged out between the warring parties and their allies is for the ear of US President Donald Trump, who seems increasingly frustrated with efforts to broker peace.—
Matthew Chance,
CNN Money,
19 May 2025
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“Spar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spar. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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