spared

Example Sentences

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Certain areas I visited, like the historic South Point Light Station, were spared.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

For now, thanks to De Zerbi's inspiration and the failings of other clubs, Spurs are spared a day of reckoning.

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

I’d whispered at that moment, but once again we were spared.

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank