spared

Example Sentences

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The leaders of Israel and Lebanon said they had agreed to a deal in which Beirut would be spared as long as Hezbollah didn’t hit Israeli towns.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

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

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

Other medium-resolution images, taken earlier this month and reviewed by AFP, show that what had previously been spared is now gone.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

“I wish you could be spared the formality and the publicity of an inquest,” said Colonel Julyan, “but I’m afraid that’s quite impossible.”

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier