spared

Example Sentences

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That stunning play in the bottom of the ninth inning didn’t just save Game 7 of the World Series, it also spared Pages’ reputation.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

Morgan analysts wrote in a recent note to clients, during periods of high market volatility, gold “is not spared from the sell-everything dynamic.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

Although Høiby is neither a public figure nor a royal, the trial has not spared the royal house from damage.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

Outright shortages would hit importers like Europe hardest, but the U.S. wouldn’t be spared; it imports some refined products, such as gasoline, and it pays prices set in global markets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 2026

Woulda spared us all a lot of trouble.

From "How It Went Down" by Kekla Magoon