spades
- present tense form of spade (3rd person singular).
Example Sentences
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As a teen, he became a member of the Black Spades gang, parlaying his leadership abilities to form the Universal Zulu Nation, that sought to channel youth culture away from violence and towards creativity.
From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026
Motörhead were the authors of heavy metal anthems including the Ace of Spades.
From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026
“We’ve continued to have Love, Peace & Spades from June and they have all run successfully,” she said.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 29, 2024
"Spades are already in the ground on our HS2 programme and we're focused on delivering it," the prime minister's official spokesman said, but would not promise that the line would go to Manchester.
From BBC • Sep. 14, 2023
The napkin’s still in my pocket, along with the Ace of Spades.
From "I Am the Messenger" by Markus Zusak
