Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sparred
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The vials are then inspected using flashes of light, stamped, boxed up and shipped out via a warehouse.—
Janis Mackey Frayer,
NBC news,
29 Oct. 2025 -
Seen in this light, hoteliers may realize that in an industry built on trust, recognition cannot be boxed as a marketing ploy.—
Ascend Agency,
Oc Register,
21 Oct. 2025
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Before Blue Jays manager John Schneider refused to pitch to him, intentionally walking him a postseason record four times, Ohtani had already slugged two home runs and hit two doubles.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
28 Oct. 2025
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Ohtani slugged three home runs while limiting the Brewers to two hits in six-plus innings, striking out 10.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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In response, Delaware last March passed a law to make the state more alluring, to which Texas quickly counter-punched with an even friendlier law.—
Geoff Colvin,
Fortune,
7 Nov. 2025
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The woman punched the air with her umbrella.—
George Packer,
The Atlantic,
6 Nov. 2025
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Advertisement Though the families once wielded far-reaching control within New York City, their influence—and membership—have been buffeted since the 1980s by corporate takeovers and prosecutions, according to experts.—
Time,
Time,
24 Oct. 2025
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Operating income plunged 40% in the third quarter, reflecting ongoing strains on the electric-vehicle business that’s being buffeted by changing US policies.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
23 Oct. 2025
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The Cavaliers appeared to be in good position to escape with the win in regulation after forward Evan Mobley hit an above-the-break three-pointer off an assist from forward De’Andre Hunter to give Cleveland a two-point advantage.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
11 Nov. 2025
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Prosecutors said Chastain then used the flashlight to hit Raleigh in the head and mouth before leaving the area.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
11 Nov. 2025
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Last week, Pentagon Press Secretary Kingsley Wilson bashed the show in a statement shared with multiple outlets.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
24 Oct. 2025
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Someone slit his throat and bashed him over the head in Skulls Rainbow Room, which sits in Printers Alley, one of the most popular destinations in Nashville.—
Keith Sharon,
Nashville Tennessean,
7 Oct. 2025
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How The Hardys Defeated DarkState Both teams brawled before the bell rang.—
Fernando Quiles Jr,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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Cody Rhodes came back with a Suicide Dive as the two brawled until the show went off the air.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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Tossed and battered by violent wind and severe turbulence, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Hurricane Hunters have spent the past week diving into the eye of Melissa — a storm of historic ferocity — to gather life-saving data.—
Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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At least 19 people have lost their lives in Jamaica from Hurricane Melissa, which battered the island this week as the most powerful storm to ever hit the Caribbean nation.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Sparred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sparred. Accessed 21 Nov. 2025.
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