spared

Example Sentences

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"I feel my life was spared to help others," she told them.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

Certain areas I visited, like the historic South Point Light Station, were spared.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

Approximately 28,600 people were infected and more than 11,000 died, but hundreds of thousands of lives were spared because the U.S. and the international community acted decisively.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

No expense was spared on the design of the home, which was originally built in 2005, with the listing calling special attention to the high-end materials used throughout.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

If he would shed a bucket of tears for Bandit, perhaps her life would be spared.

From "In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson" by Bette Bao Lord