sparred

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Elon Musk sparred with lawyers for a third day Thursday at his California trial against OpenAI, struggling to explain why his own for-profit AI empire differs from the one he is trying to take down.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

With Itauma, the stories are about the established pros he'd sparred as a teenager.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

States and federal regulators have sparred over how prediction-market platforms, including sports, should be regulated, and by whom.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

The pair sparred again soon after, when Mullin told Paul he was mischaracterizing the remarks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

Boxers sparred in a makeshift ring, dancing to keep their feet under them.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown