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One each went to Byron Haines and Jim Cain, spark-plugs of the Washington backfield since the season's start.

From Time Magazine Archive

To attempt to refine the U.S. public's emotions, Moholy directs and spark-plugs Chicago's Institute of Design, a U.S. version of the now defunct Bauhaus, which was closed by Nazi pressure in 1932.

From Time Magazine Archive

If both magneto and coil give a spark when tested as just described, the spark-plugs should be investigated.

From Aviation Engines Design?Construction?Operation and Repair by Pag?, Victor Wilfred

Going with her to the car-shed he looked at the spark-plugs of the car, at her suggestion unscrewing three from their seatings.

From The Happy Foreigner by Bagnold, Enid

Typical spark-plugs are shown in section at Fig.

From Aviation Engines Design?Construction?Operation and Repair by Pag?, Victor Wilfred