spare
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In their quest to reach the NBA Finals for the first time this century, they’ve suffered seasons so miserable they were eliminated from the playoffs with weeks to spare.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
Promoted to open in the absence of Danni Wyatt-Hodge, Capsey struck three sixes in her brilliant knock as the hosts reached their target of 137 with 16 balls to spare.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
And “Habibti” is a spare collection of R&B-flavored slow jams.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
Israel's military establishment still depends heavily on the United States for advanced combat platforms, including fighter aircraft, submarines and critical spare parts.
From Barron's • May 16, 2026
Frankenforde as seen from above could fit in a nutshell with room to spare, and the Itty-Bitty Lumleys would be no more than grains of sand within it.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
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Vocabulary from the Introduction to "Reality is Broken" by Jane McGonigal
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