spare part
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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However, the concept took root in U.S. armories, ensuring a broken rifle required only a spare part rather than a skilled gunsmith.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
It left Samuels-Smith as a spare part in Alsace.
From BBC • Feb. 5, 2026
Used-car prices have had the most impact on auto margins in recent years compared to other factors such as higher spare part costs, labor costs, increased litigation, and severe accidents, the brokerage added.
From Reuters • Sep. 7, 2023
Because Ukraine’s weapons largely date to the Soviet Union, a tank that’s more than 30 years old could be improved with a spare part from a seized Russian model that’s just five years old.
From Washington Post • Dec. 27, 2022
Maybe all Hannah had meant to do was point out how Tommy, since splitting with Ruth, looked a bit of a spare part.
From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro
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