Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sparred
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When backup tight end Nate Boerkircher boxed out Drayk Bowen for the game-winning touchdown, set up for glory by Reed’s throw on fourth-and-11 and Tyler Buchner’s botched extra point hold a drive earlier, the Texas A&M party broke contain.—
Pete Sampson,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025 -
Where truth is boxed and shelved, not wrestled with.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
10 Sep. 2025
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Rizzo played in 155 games, slugged 32 home runs, drove in 109, won the Gold Glove and the Platinum Glove.—
Dan Freedman,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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That finally changed Tuesday against the Atlanta Braves when Tucker slugged a go-ahead three-run homer off left-hander Joey Wentz in the third inning.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
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Once the painting was complete and sealed, the fibre optic lights were punched and positioned by hand.—
Matthew MacConnell,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Here are the talkers The Brewers have officially punched their ticket to the postseason!—
Hannah Kirby,
jsonline.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Six of the 10 countries most vulnerable to a warming climate are in Africa, which has in recent years been buffeted by devastating droughts and floods, both of which are exacerbated by climate change.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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An unusually high-density solar stream buffeted Jupiter and pushed its auroral oval toward the equator — the same thing happens on Earth, which is what brings the northern lights down to the mid-latitudes.—
Stefanie Waldek,
Space.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The jeans also have a cropped length that hits right at the ankle and patch pockets that not only look cute, but are also functional.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
16 Sep. 2025
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Denholm is giving interviews to explain the board’s decision to award Musk a pay package that could be worth $1 trillion if the company hits milestones for market capitalization, profits, and vehicle production.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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FanSided's Zachary Rotman recently bashed the Red Sox for the decision to sign Buehler in the first place.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Aug. 2025
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In nearby San Bernardino, masked US Customs and Border Protection officers carrying out an immigration enforcement operation bashed in a vehicle’s window and fired multiple shots at the car as the people inside hit the gas.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
25 Aug. 2025
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Miami hosts Seattle Tuesday night -- the same teams that brawled after Seattle’s recent Leagues Cup title-game win.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
14 Sep. 2025
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In the meantime, Tesla’s car sales have been slowing globally and fears of stricter auto tariffs have battered the stock price.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
12 Sep. 2025
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Malaria battered him next, and after treatment, the other illnesses flared back up again.—
Michal Ruprecht,
NPR,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Sparred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sparred. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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