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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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Wrapping up the selection are the Slovak coming-of-age drama Cowgirl by Michal Blaško (Victim) and Austrian director Sebastian Brauneis’ boxing biography Hansi about Hans Orsolics, which captures 1960s Vienna.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 2026
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Before finding acting in his late 20s, Moore worked in law firms and boxed professionally for 12 years.—
Nigel Smith,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
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Federico Valverde's powerful 67th minute free kick from the left is punched away by Al-Owais.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
16 June 2026
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He was also cuffed inside his Bronx home in 2024 after punching a family member in the face and choking them.—
Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
16 June 2026
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The conflict that ensues is startling in the intensity of its violence, as bodies brawl and break in the mud, flaming torches are taken to the face, and red-hot blades are seared into flesh.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
11 June 2026
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In five years, Keanu Reaves will be brawling like this.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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Israeli strikes hit several towns in southern Lebanon on Saturday morning local time, killing at least five people, Lebanese state-run National News Agency reported, despite Israel and Hezbollah renewing their truce Friday.—
Caitlin Danaher,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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Temperatures are expected to soar on June 22 in parts of Oregon and Washington, possibly hitting 100 degrees in Portland and at least 90 degrees in Seattle.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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That proved costly as the Cubs’ slim 2-1 lead vanished the next inning when Carrigg slugged a go-ahead, three-run home run off reliever Caleb Thielbar.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
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Goodman, who had slugged five home runs in his previous nine games, also went 0 for 4 and struck out three times.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 June 2026
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“Spar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spar. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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