spared

Example Sentences

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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

Other manufacturers in Al-Nahud weren’t spared, either; more than $125 million worth of gum was estimated to have been taken.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

The international study found that more than two-thirds of its participants could be spared the side of effects of chemotherapy and be treated with hormone therapy alone.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

It notably does not include forest lost to fires, but after a record fire season in 2024, the country was relatively spared major infernos last year.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

“Though I’ve injured my knee, you have spared me a great loss. All my savings were in that purse.”

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan