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
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 defense secretary sparred with Democrats over his handling of the war in Iran and management of the Pentagon.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026
PARIS—For nearly a decade, President Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron have sparred and negotiated in a hot-and-cold relationship.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
She helped cook quiet meals for heartbroken families, and sparred with a black belt Bokator bot.
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
