spare
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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
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
I’ll spare you, but I could keep going for hours.
From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026
And there was a drought at the time, so there were few to spare.
From "Facing the Lion" by Joseph Lemasolai Lekuton and Herman Viola
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