spare
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But structure for a teenager who might otherwise drift and cash for a family with none to spare are exactly the two things the lottery studies say matter most.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
She said it was worth every battle to spare her grandson from his mother, who suffered from mental-health issues, and his father — her son — who suffered from physical and mental-health issues.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026
I’ll spare you, but I could keep going for hours.
From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026
She started making shirts three years ago as a hobby for her sister's leaving day and now creates custom designs commissioned by online customers in her spare time.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
And there was a drought at the time, so there were few to spare.
From "Facing the Lion" by Joseph Lemasolai Lekuton and Herman Viola
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