spare

Example Sentences

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"I warned loved ones that I might be arrested, leaving a spare set of keys and hoping my cat wouldn't starve in my absence," she told AFP.

From Barron's

Scheffler was less pleased with his work so far but certainly pumped to be heading into the weekend after drilling a seven-foot par-saving putt on 18 to make the cut without a stroke to spare.

From Barron's

But like the rest of the economy, the sector was not spared the knock-on effects of the war, which began in October 2023 and led to staffing shortages and skittishness from would-be backers.

From Barron's

In the Epstein files, an article is shared about a conversation at Epstein's house in New York in which Andrew describes himself as the "spare".

From BBC

It is unlikely Andrew would have been deemed a risk to the arresting officers or himself, or that he would try to escape, so he probably would have been spared handcuffs.

From BBC