spare
Example Sentences
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“We could not buy spare parts for machinery, for example. They all had to be paid for in hard currency that we mostly couldn’t access,” he said.
From MarketWatch
For sparing us that, the Buckley court deserves our enduring gratitude.
Pakistan ticked most boxes on the night, first bottling Sri Lanka up for a modest 128 and then knocking off the target with 20 deliveries to spare, barely breaking sweat.
From Barron's
Though some properties were lost, our street was largely spared.
From Los Angeles Times
Fletcher says a lack of spare time since stepping in means he has not had chance to speak to his squad individually.
From BBC
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