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spartan

[spahr-tn] / ˈspɑr tn /


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The question was about the student section’s harassment of former Spartan Xavier Booker, which seemed like a legitimate query considering Booker had a terrible game.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2026

Precious metal futures finished lower, but they may not have much further to fall until finding a bottom, said Spartan Capital Securities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 2, 2026

“That’s relieving to the market,” said Peter Cardillo, chief market economist at Spartan Capital Securities.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 21, 2026

This broke down by degrees, critically in the Sicilian Expedition of 415-413 B.C., when Athens tried and failed to annex Syracuse, a Spartan ally.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025

“Oh, my. Well, we must certainly work on changing that. For now, we will stick with four members on every team. Just like the four horses pulling that Spartan lady Cynisca’s chariot.”

From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein




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