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spar

[spahr] / spɑr /
VERB
scrap
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STRONGEST




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Through podcast appearances, tweets and interviews, Milton used social media to build hype for the brand and spar with naysayers.

From The Wall Street Journal

His sparring with the president appears to be part of an aggressive strategy to amplify his own messaging as he weighs a potential run for president in 2028.

From Los Angeles Times

Buffett said those matches are friendlier than their previous spars over punctuation.

From The Wall Street Journal

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

After all that verbal sparring, promoter Frank Warren restored a little order.

From BBC