spar
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And the partner drills were nerve-racking, like the time I had to spar a 6-foot-6 15-year-old who didn’t know his own strength and hadn’t yet discovered deodorant.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
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
But testimony from different gyms and fighters suggests that yes, he did show up after school to spar with guys while he was still wearing his uniform.
From BBC ● Mar. 26, 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
“Yes, give us swords or sticks instead,” laughed Laertes, pretending to spar with Horatio.
From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein
Tanden has finished up her marathon day with an appearance on CNN; she sparred with Scott Jennings about Donald Trump’s flagging poll numbers.
From Slate ● Oct. 15, 2026
TKV, who has sparred Joshua, Daniel Dubois and Fabio Wardley, has seen enough behind closed doors to believe Itauma can handle it.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
Facebook-parent Meta will defend itself in a landmark social media trial that begins Tuesday in California, where attorneys have sparred over witnesses and financial penalties.
From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 2026
Banks and crypto firms have sparred over recently advanced legislation which left room for interest-like structures on stablecoins.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 4, 2026
In the summer, male polar bears sparred the same way George and Owen did in their insult contests—for fun, and not really trying to hurt each other.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
Eugène Ionesco’s play, currently running at American Repertory Theater, has the two actors sparring over ideas of alienation and belonging amid the outbreak of a metamorphic disorder.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
At times it felt tense witnessing the two sparring in the courtroom, with Rogers accusing her of repeatedly lying.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
The 14-year-old eagle was found weak and unable to fly after sparring with younger eagles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
Video footage taken shortly before her capture showed her sparring with two younger eagles, but exams revealed no wounds or broken bones.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
A few of Stannis’s knights were sparring on the far side of the yard.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
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