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Recent Examples of spar
Burger King and McDonald’s have been sparring for decades, each trying to one-up the other with cheeky ads and sly digs.
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Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
The two have often sparred in public comments in the ensuing months.
—Joanne Haner, The Hill, 9 Dec. 2024
Initial oral arguments on Wednesday already felt like a roller coaster, as the justices and attorneys on either side sparred over numerous aspects of the case.
—Samantha Riedel, Them, 5 Dec. 2024
Animals also fought other animals: In 80 C.E., at the inauguration of the Colosseum, a rhinoceros reportedly sparred with a bull, a bear, a buffalo, a lion and two cattle.
—Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Nov. 2024
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Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
The two have often sparred in public comments in the ensuing months.
—Joanne Haner, The Hill, 9 Dec. 2024
Initial oral arguments on Wednesday already felt like a roller coaster, as the justices and attorneys on either side sparred over numerous aspects of the case.
—Samantha Riedel, Them, 5 Dec. 2024
Animals also fought other animals: In 80 C.E., at the inauguration of the Colosseum, a rhinoceros reportedly sparred with a bull, a bear, a buffalo, a lion and two cattle.
—Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spar
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Alabama is the first team boxed out of the playoff picture, finishing the regular season at No. 11 in the CFP rankings.Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
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But specifically the culture of Mexican boxing and the importance of boxing to a very specific generation of Mexicans — that was a deep dive.Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 6 Dec. 2024
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The jacket can be seen in pivotal scene where Dylan’s character Billy Parker punches Rupert Everett’s character James Holt.Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 23 Dec. 2024
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The transfer free-agent market helped other programs punch back.Blake Toppmeyer, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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Damian Priest brawled with the Judgment Day and lost.Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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The American Kennel Club describes the Staffordshire bull terrier as a dog with a brawling past who can make a mild, playful companion, sweet-natured and eager-to-please with the right training.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2024
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However, some parts of China’s economy have shown signs of a recovery, with manufacturing activity expanding for two months in a row and hitting a five-month high in November.Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 27 Dec. 2024
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But the Expos won only 52 games that season, and Sutherland hit a mere .239 with three home runs and a .289 on-base percentage in 141 games.Newsweek, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
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Soto slugged a career-high 41 home runs for the New York Yankees and finished third in the 2024 American League MVP Award voting with fellow slugger Aaron Judge usually batting behind him in the lineup.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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But when Ian comes after him, William immediately slugs him.Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Spar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spar. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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