spare
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Sadly, A.I. did not even spare me from spending several hours thinking through and then writing this story.
From Slate • May 24, 2026
None of this is to dispute that the company has been successful in seizing the attention of people with capital to spare.
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026
Having seen Liverpool's strength in depth praised as they strolled to the title last season, clinching it with four games to spare, Arsenal were keen to add to their squad over the summer.
From BBC • May 19, 2026
And “Habibti” is a spare collection of R&B-flavored slow jams.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
Your paper lands on the teacher’s desk with plenty of time to spare.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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Vocabulary from the Introduction to "Reality is Broken" by Jane McGonigal
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