spared

Example Sentences

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On a production like this, no second or cent can be spared.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

Their stand-in renditions spared livestock and human attendants from sacrifice.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

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

Even though it was clear her life was to be spared, she felt the loss of her new brothers.

From "The Birchbark House" by Louise Erdrich