Sparks
noun
Jared 1789–1866, U.S. historian and editor.
Sparks
American
[spahrks]
/ spɑrks /
noun
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Jared 1789–1866, U.S. historian and editor.
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a city in W Nevada, E of Reno.
sparks
British
/ spɑːks /
noun
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an electrician
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a radio officer, esp on a ship
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The Dream held the Sparks to single-digit scoring with less than two minutes remaining in the first quarter and closed the period with a 34-12 lead.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
Sparks coach Lynne Roberts said before tipoff she wanted her team to get off to a better start, but the team could not deliver Thursday and extended its losing streak to six games.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
In July the annual Tywi River Festival had to be cancelled because of the pollution, which Sparks said left people "absolutely devastated".
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
Mayor of Carmarthen Russell Sparks said the river was in a "really tough situation".
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
Sparks flew as the rusty rails tore from their fixings.
From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda
Smoke swallows civilization while sparks fall around the baroque column of the Fuente de los Luceros.
From Salon ● Aug. 11, 2026
Smith was operating equipment, reportedly a chainsaw, that did not comply with fire prevention requirements and was capable of producing sparks, according to Cal Fire.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026
Bob Elliott sparks buzz highlighting the bargain level of TIPS.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
If no one sparks a contest, then Burnham will be crowned Labour leader -- and prime minister in waiting -- at a special conference on July 17.
From Barron's ● Jul. 9, 2026
The sparks and embers, popping and fading like fireflies.
From "Willodeen" by Katherine Applegate
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