spared

Example Sentences

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Wang himself, who stepped down as state vice president three years ago, has been spared so far.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

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

From BBC • Jun. 6, 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

She believes the sellers of newer apartment buildings should be spared from the tax.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

While her lemon-yellow skirt was spared, the doll attached to it was not as lucky.

From "The First Rule of Punk" by Celia C. Pérez