as in spares
to use or give out in stingy amounts
don't scant the peanut butter on those sandwiches!
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The move spares Rodriguez a punishing cut to 145 but drops him into the sport's deepest, most wrestling-heavy division.
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The outcome spares officials the headache of changing their ballot rules just a few months before the 2026 midterm congressional elections.
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The brain further conserves power by relying on highly efficient biological mechanisms that have been refined through millions of years of evolution.
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Mulching not only conserves water, requiring less frequent watering, but also helps maintain consistent soil temperature, promoting a healthier growing environment for your roses.
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Built with vodka, dry vermouth, olive brine, and sparkling wine, the dirty martini spritz preserves the savory backbone of a dirty martini while opening it up with effervescence.
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The ultimate responsibility of a leader is to choose not the easiest option, but the one that best preserves the state’s security and core interests.
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“Scants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scants. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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