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spartan

[spahr-tn] / ˈspɑr tn /


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Ibrahimi, whose four children huddled around the stove in her spartan living room, is one of 10 single mothers living in the new community.

From Barron's • Feb. 1, 2026

He limits himself to a coffee from Starbucks in the morning and a spartan lunch to free up funds for a satisfying dinner.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026

That Seu marries the feminine and the spartan in her space feels intentional — a reflection of the dualities that animate her life and work.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 20, 2025

It’s not a 2005 LG flip phone, but it’s more spartan than what most of us use today.

From Slate • Sep. 5, 2025

As soon as this happened, they cheerfully abandoned the gruelling, dangerous, and often spartan life of hunter-gatherers, settling down to enjoy the pleasant, satiated life of farmers.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari




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