spar
Example Sentences
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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
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
The genius of the formula is its accessibility: No expertise is required, just the confidence to spar.
From Salon • Sep. 17, 2025
"I'd like you to keep training, keep running, spar with the new boys coming up. Like Spoon does. But no more fights."
From "The Contender" by Robert Lipsyte
Vocabulary lists containing spar
"Paul Revere's Ride" by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
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"Paul Revere's Ride," Vocabulary from the poem
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