spar
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The 26th president, Teddy Roosevelt, regularly invited professional boxers, military aides and guests to the executive mansion to spar, at least until he suffered a detached retina.
From Salon ● Jun. 19, 2026
Throughout the tense exchange in Justice Samuel Alito’s concurrence and Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson’s dissent, they spar over when the clock of the rule of law should start and stop.
From Slate ● May 5, 2026
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
I said, knotting the loose end of the spool tar to the string loop tied to the center spar.
From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini
The president sat as reporters from outlets he has sparred with and even sued, including the New York Times, CNN and the Wall Street Journal, came up to be honoured with awards.
From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026
Have Anthropic and the Trump administration sparred before?
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2026
Banks and crypto firms have sparred over recently advanced legislation which left room for interest-like structures on stablecoins.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 4, 2026
For more than 15 years he has trained under Peter Fury and sparred Tyson Fury, Dillian Whyte and UFC champion Tom Aspinall.
From BBC ● May 22, 2026
She used her feet more than her hands when she sparred with an opponent, because her hands were delicate.
From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston
According to ABC 7, a couple spotted Jackie sparring with two younger eagles on the lake shore last Friday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
In the A.I. age, Maggie Hennessy asserts, sparring with a grouchy maître d’ over the phone is part of what makes dining out great.
From Slate ● Jul. 24, 2026
Footage from Friday showed Jackie sparring with two subadult balds who seemed intent on stealing her fish, according to Voisard.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
Plus, Apple’s legal sparring, and Wall Street’s problem with AI drug discovery.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
I find Hel on the combat field sparring with Tristas while a Combat Centurion looks on.
From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir
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"Paul Revere's Ride" by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
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