spare
Example Sentences
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“Claiming a top criminal scalp will not spare the government from a messy aftermath,” said Mora of the International Crisis Group.
From Los Angeles Times
Ultimately, France overpowered Scotland in the final quarter with plenty to spare to win the title.
From BBC
She said the court should hand down a “narrow” decision that spares her client.
From Los Angeles Times
It has spare capacity of roughly 3 million to 4 million barrels per day, she said.
From MarketWatch
I slipped through the door of the simulation room with less than ten seconds to spare.
From Literature
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
