sparred

Example Sentences

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In an extraordinary scene, the two presidents sparred on national television about the usually off-limits subjects of human rights and the Tiananmen crackdown.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

On Nextdoor, residents sparred in a thread about the Delphs’ trees.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

A former world kickboxing champion who came to the Palisades from the Florida Panhandle in 1982, Blanck has sparred with boxing champion Sugar Ray Leonard and trained actors Tom Hanks and Steve Guttenberg.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

The health secretary sparred with Democrats over budget cuts and faced questions about vaccines from both sides of the aisle.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

So as I danced and sparred with Emma I looked over the party for a second choice.

From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison