spare
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Even those who don’t have as much extra income to spare should contribute up to the employer match, if they have one.
From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026
Anything other than a win for Real would hand their rivals a second consecutive La Liga title, with three games to spare.
From BBC • May 7, 2026
Instead of leveling whole cities, we can single out enemies and spare innocents.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026
Before the war in Iran, the International Energy Agency estimated that out of 3.4 million b/d in OPEC’s spare capacity, the Saudis held 1.85 million b/d and the U.A.E. held 700,000 b/d.
From Barron's • May 4, 2026
When he finally rushed in with mere seconds to spare, I enjoyed every moment of his eye-popping surprise as he caught sight of me.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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Vocabulary from the Introduction to "Reality is Broken" by Jane McGonigal
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