spared

Example Sentences

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"I feel my life was spared to help others," she told them.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

Approximately 28,600 people were infected and more than 11,000 died, but hundreds of thousands of lives were spared because the U.S. and the international community acted decisively.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

She believes the sellers of newer apartment buildings should be spared from the tax.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

Other medium-resolution images, taken earlier this month and reviewed by AFP, show that what had previously been spared is now gone.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

While her lemon-yellow skirt was spared, the doll attached to it was not as lucky.

From "The First Rule of Punk" by Celia C. Pérez