spare

Example Sentences

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Both cities were spared by the recent unrest.

From Barron's

The 33-year-old Ducati rider was in imperious form all season, winning 25 races including sprints and clinching the title with five events to spare.

From Barron's

Brook reached his maiden T20 international hundred off 50 balls, with four sixes and 10 fours, as England went past their 165-run target with five balls to spare to win by two wickets.

From Barron's

Though England defended 128 on this ground in a series before the World Cup, Sri Lanka chased 182 with two overs to spare to beat Australia here in the group stage.

From BBC

That, in turn, spares those jurisdictions from going through the more cumbersome process of auctioning off the vehicles, backers of the bill said.

From Los Angeles Times