spar

Example Sentences

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Through podcast appearances, tweets and interviews, Milton used social media to build hype for the brand and spar with naysayers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

One reason the U.S. is seen as likely to cede ground is the leverage External link Beijing has shown as it and Washington spar over trade.

From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026

The Danish drugmaker abruptly ended its agreement to let Hims & Hers directly sell its popular weight-loss drug, prompting the companies to spar publicly.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 28, 2025

"I'm sure that lots of mind games will go on..." he told the Daily Telegraph, while mentioning the "mental spar" of Lions tours.

From BBC • Jun. 22, 2025

He hung for a moment, his armpit against the spar, and knew that his light was futile against the fog; nevertheless he adjusted the flame higher before clambering down.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson