Sparks
noun
Jared 1789–1866, U.S. historian and editor.
Sparks
American
[spahrks]
/ spɑrks /
noun
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Jared 1789–1866, U.S. historian and editor.
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a city in W Nevada, E of Reno.
sparks
British
/ spɑːks /
noun
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an electrician
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a radio officer, esp on a ship
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The Sparks fired second-year coach Lynn Roberts after the conclusion of the regular season in September.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026
From there, Walter amassed a deep portfolio of sports assets that included the WNBA’s Los Angeles Sparks, the Professional Women’s Hockey League, the stake in Chelsea, and the Lakers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026
Walter is seeking $3 billion for his interest in the Formula One team, according to Sportico, and $700 million for the Sparks, according to Bloomberg.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2026
Dodgers owner Mark Walter is seeking to sell the WNBA’s Sparks for a record valuation amid ongoing investigations into his companies.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026
Sparks jumped across the river as the machine’s windstorm stirred the fire to a new intensity.
From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld
What really sparks curiosity is his natural, undemanding kindness, and the bond forming between him and his new bride — a far cry from the strained marriages that make up the quaint but judgmental village.
From Salon ● Oct. 26, 2026
Johan Manzambi: Switzerland international displayed sparks of his undoubted talent and could have had a penalty in the first half.
From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026
The backslide dampens sparks of recovery booked the previous quarter, when Kering spoke optimistically of a “marked acceleration” at Gucci that drove group sales 2% higher on year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
Electrical surges caused equipment failures, sent sparks flying from wires, shocked operators, and even started fires.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 21, 2026
I have a brief vision of the semi sliding across the intersection into that pole, the showers of sparks from the damaged transformer.
From "Linked" by Gordon Korman
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