spar
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Democrats lead polls in the final stretch before the midterms; riots in France reflect enormous economic and political discontent; and DOJ lawyers spar with judge over Trump’s plans for public golf course in D.C.
From Slate ● Oct. 22, 2026
It was US President Donald Trump's 80th birthday and the eve of his departure for the G7 summit in the French spar town of Evian-les-Bains.
From Barron's ● Jun. 19, 2026
Heavier spars require a larger sail while people who build miniature kites sometimes don’t include a spar or will only use half a toothpick, Choi said.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 3, 2026
But testimony from different gyms and fighters suggests that yes, he did show up after school to spar with guys while he was still wearing his uniform.
From BBC ● Mar. 26, 2026
Every spar, rope, and stay was strained, and some of the “top-hammer” came crashing down.
From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker
In the debate, Conley and Lawler sparred over their associations with men accused of misconduct.
From Salon ● Nov. 1, 2026
Tanden has finished up her marathon day with an appearance on CNN; she sparred with Scott Jennings about Donald Trump’s flagging poll numbers.
From Slate ● Oct. 15, 2026
Itauma - who had never gone beyond six rounds professionally - admitted before the fight that he had never even sparred 12 rounds.
From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026
The neighbors have sparred before, but as our Washington coverage chief Damian Paletta notes, “Canada is punching and counterpunching with a swagger that I’ve never seen from them before.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
I could tell by the narrow line of Maxim’s mouth, and I wondered if brothers and sisters always sparred like this, making it uncomfortable for those who listened.
From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier
Polymarket was one of the early entrants in the prediction markets sector, and has been sparring with Kalshi to be the top operator.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
At times it felt tense witnessing the two sparring in the courtroom, with Rogers accusing her of repeatedly lying.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
The Ojai Raptor Center began treating the 14-year-old eagle shortly after she was found weak and unable to fly in mid-July after sparring with younger eagles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2026
Remarkably, the only time they have ever shared a ring was during a sparring session at Finchley Amateur Boxing Club in 2010.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
Compared to her sparring practice with Hazel, the strike was ridiculously slow.
From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan
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"Paul Revere's Ride" by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
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