as in austere
providing only the essentials and nothing fancy or luxurious
accommodations on the windjammer are spartan but clean and comfortable nevertheless
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For generations, Californians believed that mountains would save them, that wildfires would not burn over the Sierra Nevada’s austere granite peaks.—
CalMatters,
The Mercury News,
20 Mar. 2025 -
Efforts to cram the square pegs of the GOP's austere, oligarchic economic agenda into the round holes of an unraveling economy led by an unpopular, unstable autocrat are going to consume most of the next several months even in a best-case scenario for the party.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
14 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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All of this is a vaguely long-winded way of making a simple point — the outlook for Wolves’ defence has changed dramatically over the course of this season.—
Steve Madeley,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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Combining crisp water, sun-dappled shade, and the simple pleasure of drifting with the current creates the perfect recipe for vacation memories.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
13 Mar. 2025
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Bowens Island Restaurant Charleston, South Carolina For a no-frills dinner with one of the best views in Chucktown, head to this nearly 80-year-old place on the Folly River.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
11 Mar. 2025
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In the 1980s, the store’s no-frills appearance both inside and out belied the tremendous selection that wine connoisseurs would find inside.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Mar. 2025
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However, Severance also serves as a stark warning: organizations that fail to integrate personal identity into their leadership models risk creating rigid, siloed environments that stifle innovation and employee engagement.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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This is in stark contrast to other countries around the world, Mastercard’s chief economist for Asia Pacific David Mann said, where tourists prefer to spend on experiences, such as going to a restaurant, concert or bar.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Spartan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spartan. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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