spare
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But because it involved cauterizing lesions, I was put under general anesthesia to spare me the horrors of experiencing it.
From Slate • Apr. 18, 2026
But Bogle, who died in 2019, didn’t foresee the pandemic or lockdown, which trapped millions at home with spare cash and easy market access through no-fee online apps.
From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026
The strike was avoided with hours to spare Tuesday morning.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026
Instead of competing on tour for the past few weeks, he had spent every spare moment playing the course over and over, until he knew every inch of the grounds.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
This building was barely a hostel, and a spare one at that.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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