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Recent Examples of spar
The shutdown remained in effect Friday as congressional Democrats and Republicans continued to spar over reforms to federal immigration enforcement agencies, which are also part of DHS.
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Alex Driggars, Austin American Statesman, 13 Mar. 2026
But Perez and DeSantis continued to spar throughout that session as the House investigated the first lady’s premier initiative, Hope Florida, and advanced a raft of bills the governor disagreed with.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
When performed live onstage, like at a 1990 taping of Austin City Limits, Meyers and Jimenez would spar on their accordions, with Sahm playing keys.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 9 Mar. 2026
On Thursday, Bessent will get another opportunity to spar with lawmakers.
—Fatima Hussein, Fortune, 5 Feb. 2026
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Alex Driggars, Austin American Statesman, 13 Mar. 2026
But Perez and DeSantis continued to spar throughout that session as the House investigated the first lady’s premier initiative, Hope Florida, and advanced a raft of bills the governor disagreed with.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
When performed live onstage, like at a 1990 taping of Austin City Limits, Meyers and Jimenez would spar on their accordions, with Sahm playing keys.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 9 Mar. 2026
On Thursday, Bessent will get another opportunity to spar with lawmakers.
—Fatima Hussein, Fortune, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spar
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For those not familiar with the out-of-state event, you can be assured of getting your ears boxed without quality pitching.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
8 May 2026
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Brand Risk Promotions is an influencer-boxing promotion founded by streamer Adin Ross.—
Zach Powell,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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Wharton’s ability to punch the ball into attacking areas from deep is the skill that sets him apart.—
Gregg Evans,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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In late February, animal rights activists flew a drone over a calf ranch in the Central Valley and watched as workers kicked and punched the animals.—
Susanne Rust
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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This game is the ultimate in brawling adventure.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
23 Apr. 2026
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The weird thing is that Becerra does know how to brawl.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Andy Pages hit a three-run home run and Max Muncy hit his 12th homer of the season on the next at-bat to break a scoreless game in the fourth inning.—
Liana Handler,
Los Angeles Times,
16 May 2026
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For cocktails and nightlife, hit TopGolf or Nola’s for live music then end the night strong with a table at HQ nightclub where resident and guest DJs keep the dance floor bumping and bottle servers keep the bubbly and energy flowing.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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That slugging potential was showcased early in his MLB career.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
12 May 2026
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Houston’s offense ranked eighth in the majors in batting average and sixth in slugging against left-handed pitching.—
Matt Kawahara,
Houston Chronicle,
10 May 2026
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“Spar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spar. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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