spared

Example Sentences

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At least they were spared the pain of seeing Spurs relegated on the day when north London arch-rivals Arsenal were lifting the trophy after their first Premier League title in 22 years.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

No expense was spared on the design of the home, which was originally built in 2005, with the listing calling special attention to the high-end materials used throughout.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

Microsoft, OpenAI's largest backer with $13 billion committed, was also spared.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

Operations at the Port of Long Beach aren’t totally spared from the impacts of the global oil shortage, however, Chief Executive Noel Hacegaba said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

“The boat was tossed around for hours by the storm. I couldn’t see anything, even the ship. In a way I’m glad I was spared the sight of it breaking up, and the debris, and...”

From "The Boy Who Met a Whale" by Nizrana Farook