sparring

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McKenna said sparring partners from the UK and US have been flying over and added that Lamar would always be welcome "with an open invitation anytime".

From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026

“People are now using AI as a sparring partner, rather than just the internet as a research tool.”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

But she misses the days of sparring with Democratic operative Donna Brazile when they were on opposing sides on CNN’s Washington set, and then went out for oysters and wine at Old Ebbitt Grill afterward.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026

After weeks of verbal sparring, the U.S. announced that it was sending Rubio to Rome later this week.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

The legal sparring continued through the middle of 1959, when the court dismissed the Crown’s indictment against the remaining sixty- one accused.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela