spared

Example Sentences

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Wang himself, who stepped down as state vice president three years ago, has been spared so far.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Other manufacturers in Al-Nahud weren’t spared, either; more than $125 million worth of gum was estimated to have been taken.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

The international study found that more than two-thirds of its participants could be spared the side of effects of chemotherapy and be treated with hormone therapy alone.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

No expense was spared on the design of the home, which was originally built in 2005, with the listing calling special attention to the high-end materials used throughout.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

In the beginning I knew no Kikongo beyond the practical words she taught me, so I was spared knowing how she cursed our mortal souls as evenhandedly as she nourished our bodies.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver