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Recent Examples of spar
While some programs are guaranteed continued funding, such as Social Security, others face greater uncertainty as Congress and the White House continue to spar over a budget.
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Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
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.
—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
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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Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
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.
—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
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
Verb
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Damon has been boxing nearly his entire life.—
Nina Burns,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Doing the little things in practice, in terms of boxing out, in terms of talking, and in terms of being physical with each other.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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One defensive stop later, and the Hurricanes clinched their 31-27 win over the Rebels to punch their ticket into the national championship game.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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The Ravens battled the Pittsburgh Steelers in a crucial division matchup, where the winner would be crowned AFC North champs and punch its ticket into the postseason, while the loser would be sent packing.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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McGuane also reminded me that Hemingway was, to put it politely, a complicated personality, a domineering figure prone to brawling, affairs, and cask-strength egoism.—
Tyler Austin Harper,
The Atlantic,
30 Oct. 2025
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The two superstars immediately began brawling.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Iowa then got three good looks from the three-point line in the final seconds but couldn't hit the tying shot.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Jan. 2026
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Despite their franchise history dating back to the mid-70s (via Kansas City and Colorado), which includes essentially all of the highest-scoring era in league history, the New Jersey Devils have never had a player hit either of the game’s most basic offensive milestones.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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In 1941, the Bears slugged out a 33-14 win at Wrigley Field.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
10 Jan. 2026
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Jones repeatedly slugged a woman in the face at Trinity Ave.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Spar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spar. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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