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  • past participle of spend.
  • past tense form of spend.
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spent

[spent] / spɛnt /


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Eventually, after Maguire researched his condition, he recovered after time spent meditating, exercising and bonding with his son.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Mountcastle spent 24 years as a prosecutor in the Western District of Virginia.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

Residents who live in the vicinity of Church Pulverbatch Parish Council in Shropshire have spent the past year sowing wildflower meadows and encouraging no mow areas.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Investors spent years treating Chili’s like an aging casual-dining chain.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

It’s clear that Miss Genovese has spent a lot of time going over the outline of this morning, scrutinizing every detail of what happened for clues.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse




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