spared

Example Sentences

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

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

At least they were spared the pain of seeing Spurs relegated on the day when north London arch-rivals Arsenal were lifting the trophy after their first Premier League title in 22 years.

From BBC • May 24, 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

The outcome spared OpenAI from a potentially existential legal threat.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

“I wish you could be spared the formality and the publicity of an inquest,” said Colonel Julyan, “but I’m afraid that’s quite impossible.”

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier