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Sparks

American  
[spahrks] / spɑrks /

noun

  1. Jared 1789–1866, U.S. historian and editor.

  2. a city in W Nevada, E of Reno.

sparks British  
/ spɑːks /

noun

  1. an electrician

  2. a radio officer, esp on a ship

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When Regan Sparks was born 23 years ago, she wasn't expected to live beyond her early 40s.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

The Sparks, who have no first-round picks, traded their No. 3 draft slot to the Seattle Storm in 2024 to acquire Kia Nurse and the No. 4 draft pick used to select Rickea Jackson.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

When Nina Sparks was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2021, she decided very quickly it was going to be the making of her.

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026

"In our sport, a big thing is just showing up. We often have really small numbers in our competitions, just because worldwide there aren't many women with disabilities involved in Para-snowboarding," Sparks says.

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026

Sparks flew and flames swirled around his body.

From "The Titan's Curse" by Rick Riordan

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