spared

Example Sentences

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He was spared execution when one of his captors took a second look at his face and recognized him as the generous schoolmate who used to share his lunch.

From Los Angeles Times

While the home is only temporary, Bezos has spared no expense in ensuring that it is in perfect condition, carrying out a number of upgrades to the Mediterranean-style dwelling.

From MarketWatch

Bangladesh's interim government, led by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, said there was "no place for such violence in the new Bangladesh", promising that no one involved in the killing would be spared.

From BBC

Few are spared in this speculative cycle; bitcoin’s November crash is a testament to this.

From MarketWatch

Among the recipients were educators from Pasadena Unified’s John Muir High School, which was spared from flames but whose staff and students were deeply affected by the conflagration.

From Los Angeles Times