Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sparred
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However, he was boxed out by Knicks guard Jose Alvarado, who plays sparingly.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2026 -
In February, polls showed the crowded field of Democrats splitting liberal voters and opening a statistical possibility that the party would be boxed out of November under California’s open, top-two primary, which places all candidates on the same ballot.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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So began another all-timer in OKC, as the Bruins slugged a game-tying long ball one out from defeat.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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The final price landed more than ten times above its high estimate after 10 bidders slugged it out for six full minutes.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
3 June 2026
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Among those arrested was a woman who allegedly punched a police officer.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
9 June 2026
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Emily Dunn then responded with a goal for Walpole, but Duxbury punched right back via the stick of Emma Prouty.—
Justin Barrasso,
Boston Herald,
9 June 2026
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In a business that has been buffeted by disruption for the last 20 years, I am truly blessed to stand at this moment in my career.—
Steve Coffman
June 4,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 June 2026
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After the police disbandment measure failed, O'Hara joined the bureaucracy of a deeply progressive city that is regularly buffeted by political battles between the mayor and the City Council, and among council members.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 May 2026
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The Rockies’ Kyle Karros hit an opposite-field line drive that carried to the right-field warning track, but Lee tracked down the potential extra-base hit on the run, then crashed into the chain-link portion of the fence.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
30 May 2026
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The hitting coaches have been really emphasizing it.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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His 22nd of the season surpassed the school-record 21 bashed by Tony Thompson in 2009.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
29 May 2026
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Jordan and McClintock also bashed Hayden for continuing the anti-immigration enforcement policies of his predecessor, disgraced former DA Rachel Rollins, who is now running for reelection to reclaim her DA title.—
Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
27 May 2026
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The two cousins brawled back to ringside.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Wait, goaltender Igor Shesterkin — who brawled with New Jersey’s Jacob Markström last week — has boxing coaches?—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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The Dodgers battered Angels starter Jack Kochanowitz (2-5) for seven runs — six earned — and six hits in one-third of an inning.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
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On March 13, a strong snowstorm dumped up to two feet of snow and battered the nest with strong winds.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
4 June 2026
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“Sparred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sparred. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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