spang
Americanadverb
adverb
Etymology
Origin of spang
First recorded in 1835–45; origin uncertain
Example Sentences
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"While the majority of work in this study involved the heart, the possibilities of treating other difficult-to-access organs and tissues can open up the field of biomaterials/tissue engineering into treating new diseases," Spang said.
From Science Daily • May 5, 2026
But a disruption for Chip’s self-imposed rehab — and for narrative expectations — arrives in the form of a woman named Pearl Spang.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026
"Archaea are often called ancient bacteria," says Spang.
From Science Daily • Nov. 21, 2023
Wartime price caps typically came alongside rationing, in which the quantity of goods people were allowed to buy was limited, said Rebecca L. Spang, a money historian at Indiana University.
From New York Times • Jan. 13, 2022
Spang over the middle of the space back of the bed was the discolored spot where she had thrown the large and dripping bath sponge.
From Little Miss By-The-Day by Van Slyke, Lucille
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