spartan
Example Sentences
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The Spartans have three players who can run 100 meters in 10.5 seconds or faster, including the state’s fastest athlete, record holder Jaden Jefferson.
From Los Angeles Times
He campaigned against the Spartan alliance in northern Greece.
He ran marathons and finished grueling Spartan Races.
From Los Angeles Times
One might wonder why the Athenians and the Spartans did not sit down over a nice cup of tea and work out their differences, but they did not.
From Literature
The Bruins give up an early touchdown on the road but then shut down the Spartans while scoring 28 unanswered points in the first half.
From Los Angeles Times
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