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spartan

[spahr-tn] / ˈspɑr tn /


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“The metal still looks headed higher, with new milestones yet to be achieved,” said Peter Cardillo, chief market economist with Spartan Capital Securities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • Jan. 21, 2026

After being consulted by the referee, it appears Tom Izzo asks former Spartan, Paul Davis, to leave his seat.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 6, 2026

Xenophon’s “Hellenica” carries the story to 404 B.C., when Athens surrendered and the Spartan general Lysander’s men demolished its Long Walls “to the music of flute-girls.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025

Major de Coverley, a Spartan in adversity, did not flinch once throughout the whole hideous ordeal.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller




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