sparing
Example Sentences
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What’s unsurprising about Chuck Lorre’s memoir: He dishes, and without sparing anyone, including himself.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
More than 90 percent of excess heat trapped by greenhouse gas emissions has been absorbed by the oceans, sparing land from warming but at severe cost to marine life, reefs and coastal communities.
From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026
Chinese leader Xi Jinping, who is in Kyrgyzstan for a regional summit, said on Monday that the country is sparing no effort in the search for missing people.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
In justifying the repeal of its former rule, the SEC argued that repeal made negotiating settlements easier and cheaper — thus, sparing the SEC’s scarce resources.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 17, 2026
“Okay, guys, be sparing with the ink, so everyone gets enough. Share. But don’t take too long either, or it might all dry all up.”
From "Orphan Island" by Laurel Snyder
