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Recent Examples of spar
Right-wing podcasters, writers and pundits are flocking to Democratic deep-blue cities to document the scene for their massive audiences but also, in some cases such as Portland, to spar with left-wing demonstrators.
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Jo Yurcaba, NBC news, 9 Oct. 2025
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.
—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
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Jo Yurcaba, NBC news, 9 Oct. 2025
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spar
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Now the Senate and Murphy have boxed out Sherrill, filling up the board and preventing Sherrill from nominating anyone.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
26 Jan. 2026
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Is boxing the best training for senior execs?—
Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
23 Jan. 2026
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Joe Mazzulla tipped his cap to Patriots counterpart Mike Vrabel after New England punched its ticket to Super Bowl LX.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
27 Jan. 2026
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For many, the surge in gold prices has punched a hole in their wedding budgets.—
Preeti Soni,
Bloomberg,
27 Jan. 2026
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As a ballplayer, Kent was as irascible as Bonds; the two alphas reportedly brawled behind clubhouse doors, and famously clashed in the dugout during a 2002 game, when Bonds lunged for Kent’s throat and pushed him against the wall.—
Jeremy Collins,
The Atlantic,
12 Dec. 2025
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The cabinets inhaled quarters as four players teamed up to brawl their way to save Maggie Simpson or battle Shredder across New York.—
Gieson Cacho,
Mercury News,
1 Dec. 2025
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Journalist Don Lemon was released from custody Friday after he was arrested and hit with federal civil rights charges over his coverage of an anti-immigration enforcement protest that disrupted a service at a Minnesota church.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 Jan. 2026
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But of all the spaghetti that got thrown at the wall, this is the one that hits for reasons that are totally orthogonal to politics and sort of Washington.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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On Monday afternoon, the sun slugged the Earth with a massive flare, landing its most powerful energetic punch since the Great Halloween Storm of 2003.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
20 Jan. 2026
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He was acquired in a blockbuster trade with Houston in December 2024 that moved slugging prospect Cam Smith to the Astros.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
16 Jan. 2026
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“Spar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spar. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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