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

Mayor Zohran Mamdani has a pleasant surprise for dozens of New York City landlords: He is sparing them from his proposed rent freeze this year.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

Are we better off just paying the debt completely now, and sparing the house?

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

It addresses her two biggest complaints by sparing immigrants from an “irreparable injury” while setting the stage for a fully fleshed-out opinion on the merits in June.

From Slate • Mar. 17, 2026

“Thank you for sparing me that discomfort,” Van Eck said disdainfully.

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo