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spares

  • plural
    of spare.
    spare
    verb (used with object)
    to refrain from harming or destroying; leave uninjured; forbear to punish, hurt, or destroy.
  • present tense form
    of spare (3rd person singular).
    spare
    verb (used with object)
    to refrain from harming or destroying; leave uninjured; forbear to punish, hurt, or destroy.

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The novel spares none of the details of this formative excursion, winningly capturing the singalongs and relay races, the mountain hikes and mess-hall protocols.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026

"It spares no-one, dead or alive," said Ajith Sunghay, local head of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights.

From BBC ● May 10, 2026

The pope will arrive by helicopter, a diplomatic subtlety that spares him from landing on French soil without actually visiting France.

From Barron's ● Mar. 25, 2026

It spares the host from managing a revolving door of goodbyes, avoids disrupting the natural energy of the event and doesn’t encourage others to leave simply because they see you heading for the door.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 13, 2026

I had two spares stowed in my hideout.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline