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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He has been working on player names and practiced at several Sparks games to understand the rhythm of professional basketball.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
Although overall revenue in China has steadily declined over the last two years, dropping 12% in the most recent quarter, Sparks sees green shoots.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
To restore Nike’s premium image, Sparks is ending online-sales partnerships with major Chinese wholesalers that flooded the market with discounts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
Sparks is also doubling the size of Nike’s local product creation team to quickly launch lines tailored to Chinese culture and fast-growing sports.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
I was confident, but the day before, we held a mock debate in which the journalist Allister Sparks ably performed as Mr. de Klerk.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
Every robot that faceplanted, lost a limb, or disintegrated in a spray of sparks was borne away on a stretcher by human attendants with deadpan solicitude.
From Slate ● Sep. 27, 2026
Hundreds of workers in yellow helmets carry heavy equipment into the building site as welding sparks fly off metal scaffolding.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
"It's always a little bit nerve-wracking because very often it happens that you cast two great people, and then when you put them in a room together, sparks do not fly," he said.
From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026
Newsom had pushed for other changes to a legal framework that currently enables multibillion-dollar litigation against utility companies when their equipment sparks wildfires, potentially pushing them into bankruptcy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
Quick, powerful puffs of wind create brush and bush sparks, trees become mammoth flaming candles.
From "Paradise on Fire" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
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