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Recent Examples of spar
The two consistently sparred, with the Trump administration sued after revoking Acosta's press pass, which was eventually restored after the network argued Trump's administration was violating the First and Fifth Amendments.
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Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, amid online sparring with Trump, announced his resignation earlier this year, and conservatives are expected to take power in the coming election.
—Christian Datoc, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 25 Jan. 2025
Colombian President Gustavo Petro and Trump sparred last week about a possible 25% tariff on incoming Colombian goods and eventually reached a deal about accepting deportation flights.
—Heather Hunter, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 3 Feb. 2025
Trump attended most days of the 2024 trial, criticizing Carroll as a liar from his seat in the courtroom and sparring with the judge who oversaw the case.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 28 Jan. 2025
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Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, amid online sparring with Trump, announced his resignation earlier this year, and conservatives are expected to take power in the coming election.
—Christian Datoc, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 25 Jan. 2025
Colombian President Gustavo Petro and Trump sparred last week about a possible 25% tariff on incoming Colombian goods and eventually reached a deal about accepting deportation flights.
—Heather Hunter, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 3 Feb. 2025
Trump attended most days of the 2024 trial, criticizing Carroll as a liar from his seat in the courtroom and sparring with the judge who oversaw the case.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 28 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spar
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On Saturday night, Ramon Cardenas and Bryan Acosta will box at the Boeing Center at Tech Port in San Antonio, Texas.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
9 Feb. 2025
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There were games – including the loss to Riverside – after which the tape revealed the Tommies didn’t box out anybody.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
5 Feb. 2025
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When the ball found the bottom of the cup at 18, Aberg clenched his fist, punched the air, hugged his caddie and smiled.—
Kirk Kenney,
Orlando Sentinel,
17 Feb. 2025
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The United States has already punched its ticket to the final.—
Richard Deitsch,
The Athletic,
17 Feb. 2025
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The trio of popular superstars brawled after being eliminated from the men's Rumble match, teasing a potential triple-threat match that could be WrestleMania's main event.—
Troy Smith,
Axios,
3 Feb. 2025
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Owens went for a Package Piledriver, and Cody hit the ring yet again and brawled with Owens to end the show.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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In the video, O'Leary wailed after the metal object hit him in the chest.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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Bellinger has pulled the ball at a 45% clip throughout his career, and he’s hit flyballs 44.3% of the time.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
19 Feb. 2025
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Judge, meanwhile, led all of his peers in home runs (58), RBI (144), walks (133), OBP (.458), slugging (.701), OPS (1.159), wRC+ (218) and fWAR (11.2).—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
17 Feb. 2025
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Parker played 19 seasons in the major leagues, slugging 339 home runs and posting a .290 batting average with the Pirates, Reds, A's, Brewers, Angels, and Blue Jays.—
Jon Paul Hoornstra,
Newsweek,
10 Feb. 2025
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“Spar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spar. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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