spar
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It is common for justices to spar in their written opinions, and they sometimes expound on their legal disagreements in speeches or interviews.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 15, 2026
But testimony from different gyms and fighters suggests that yes, he did show up after school to spar with guys while he was still wearing his uniform.
From BBC ● Mar. 26, 2026
One reason the U.S. is seen as likely to cede ground is the leverage External link Beijing has shown as it and Washington spar over trade.
From Barron's ● Feb. 26, 2026
To say these two elements ever meet long enough to spar would be erroneous.
From Salon ● Nov. 8, 2025
I said, knotting the loose end of the spool tar to the string loop tied to the center spar.
From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini
The neighbors have sparred before, but as our Washington coverage chief Damian Paletta notes, “Canada is punching and counterpunching with a swagger that I’ve never seen from them before.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
Facebook-parent Meta will defend itself in a landmark social media trial that begins Tuesday in California, where attorneys have sparred over witnesses and financial penalties.
From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 2026
The president sat as reporters from outlets he has sparred with and even sued, including the New York Times, CNN and the Wall Street Journal, came up to be honoured with awards.
From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026
For more than 15 years he has trained under Peter Fury and sparred Tyson Fury, Dillian Whyte and UFC champion Tom Aspinall.
From BBC ● May 22, 2026
I mean, Malloy had been training me for a long time, and it's not like I had never sparred before.
From "When I Was the Greatest" by Jason Reynolds
Francis Warren - son of Queensberry chief Frank - first noticed him as a teenager, sparring established professionals.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
Eugène Ionesco’s play, currently running at American Repertory Theater, has the two actors sparring over ideas of alienation and belonging amid the outbreak of a metamorphic disorder.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
Video footage taken shortly before her capture showed her sparring with two younger eagles, but exams revealed no wounds or broken bones.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
Fury's seventh-round victory over Wach was heavily criticised by some but it was effectively a public sparring session designed to keep Fury active and keep his name in the conversation.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026
Ugwu felt better; this was the sparring he was used to.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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"Paul Revere's Ride" by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
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