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spare

[spair] / spɛər /






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Saudi Arabia and the U.A.E., which both have spare capacity, should be able to increase production quickly.

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

I’ll spare you, but I could keep going for hours.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

She started making shirts three years ago as a hobby for her sister's leaving day and now creates custom designs commissioned by online customers in her spare time.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

The intent is to spare Manila from further destruction.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly




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