sparing

Example Sentences

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She says they were pitched as giving single people "access to a virtually infinite pool of strangers" and sparing them "from the possibility of rejection".

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

The majority dismissed Hamm as improvidently granted, sparing the life of the defendant, Joseph Smith, and rejecting Alabama’s request for freer rein to execute intellectually disabled people.

From Slate • May 23, 2026

There are advantages to not being there: At home, you have instant replay, closeups, announcers providing a stream of information, or Mr. Tucci sparing you the plane flight and calories.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

While a package sparing Spirit may benefit consumers, the potential solution has sparked blowback.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

When the sound had stopped, I knew it was safe, and I made my way, sparing my right foot, back to the cave.

From "Z for Zachariah" by Robert C. O’Brien