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spar

[spahr] / spɑr /
VERB
scrap
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It is common for justices to spar in their written opinions, and they sometimes expound on their legal disagreements in speeches or interviews.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

He would spar, get hit and wonder why he was doing this.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 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

Over the course of a hot summer day, four hairdressers and a young receptionist spar and bond with each other and a parade of customers who arrive seeking transformation both physical and spiritual.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 7, 2025

This kid Matt I used to spar with at Malloy's went to one and told me all about it.

From "When I Was the Greatest" by Jason Reynolds




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