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[spair] / spɛər /






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Eleri Williams, 18, set up an online football shirt resale business from her parents' spare room during her GCSEs.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

The arrangement of Noguchi’s sculptural set pieces—some heavy and solid, others linear and light, alongside Graham’s mostly form-fitting costumes—evokes spare landscapes framing theatrical fashion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

She said it was worth every battle to spare her grandson from his mother, who suffered from mental-health issues, and his father — her son — who suffered from physical and mental-health issues.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

Drawing boldly from her own life and the loss of a cherished friend, the best-selling author delivers a spare, witty and incandescent story about family trauma and the mysteries of memory.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

“Jimmy, Papa said he can spare you for an hour. He’s coming out to—” She caught sight of me, and her face brightened.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu




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