Sparks
Americannoun
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Jared 1789–1866, U.S. historian and editor.
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a city in W Nevada, E of Reno.
noun
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an electrician
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a radio officer, esp on a ship
Example Sentences
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The Sparks struggled to transition to the basket, giving up 19 turnovers resulting in 25 free baskets.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 7, 2026
In less than a minute, she sank the Sparks’ hopes of beating one of the worst teams in the WNBA, leaving 39 more minutes for the Sparks to consider just how the team got there.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 7, 2026
In the end, Seattle outmaneuvered and outbodied the Sparks, snatching steals and flipping the ball around the perimeter until the Storm fired off a shot.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 7, 2026
The Sparks are going to have to get through another stretch without Kelsey Plum.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 24, 2026
Sparks flew as the electronic wings scraped a protruding pipe.
From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer
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