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Recent Examples of spar
Part of it was immaturity, and part of it was following the lead of Sonny Liston, a former heavyweight champion who worked with Sadler and would come to Hayward on occasion to spar with Foreman before his death in 1970.
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Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2025
The on-air clash erupted when the two were sparring over Elon Musk’s ethics.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 20 Mar. 2025
Unnamed in the roughly 20-minute plea was House Speaker Daniel Perez, a Miami Republican with whom the governor has been sparring since the beginning of the year over issues ranging from immigration-enforcement to tax cuts.
—Alexandra Glorioso, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2025
Since returning to office, Trump has defined his foreign policy by tariffs and taking a more critical approach to U.S. aid to Ukraine, sparring with President Volodymyr Zelensky in the first few months of his term.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025
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Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2025
The on-air clash erupted when the two were sparring over Elon Musk’s ethics.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 20 Mar. 2025
Unnamed in the roughly 20-minute plea was House Speaker Daniel Perez, a Miami Republican with whom the governor has been sparring since the beginning of the year over issues ranging from immigration-enforcement to tax cuts.
—Alexandra Glorioso, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2025
Since returning to office, Trump has defined his foreign policy by tariffs and taking a more critical approach to U.S. aid to Ukraine, sparring with President Volodymyr Zelensky in the first few months of his term.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spar
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There was also Crown Royal, a gallon of Grey Goose Vodka, Hennessy XO and boxed wine.—
Ashley J. DiMella Fox News,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Leonard Ellerbe helped boxing icon Floyd Mayweather Jr. make millions of dollars.—
Eric Jackson,
Sportico.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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On April 25, 2000, Acosta, 49, was abducted by Michael Tanzi, a 23-year-old Massachusetts drifter who asked Acosta for a cigarette, punched her and threw her into her Plymouth Voyager van.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
5 Apr. 2025
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And that is so different from falling down a flight of stairs or punching somebody.—
Michaela Zee,
Variety,
3 Apr. 2025
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Punk and Rollins brawled, and the brawl ended when Rollins outsmarted Punk and hit him with a Stomp.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Punk cut an insanely good promo, addressing Cena’s heel turn and ultimately brawling with Seth Rollins.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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Meanwhile, Lebanon's state news agency said Israeli artillery hit two towns in southern Lebanon and that three other towns close to the border were hit by airstrikes.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
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With all the injuries hitting the Nuggets, Gordon has been a go-to player for the team.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
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That’s a 41-homer difference — a full season of elite slugging ahead of any other home run hitter.—
Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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Think of home runs in baseball, and the fan’s mind races to the mammoth distances a ball can fly when slugged right on the nose, or a history-making chase that captivates a nation.—
Dan Gelston,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Spar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spar. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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