Sparks
Americannoun
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Jared 1789–1866, U.S. historian and editor.
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a city in W Nevada, E of Reno.
noun
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an electrician
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a radio officer, esp on a ship
Example Sentences
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In comparison, the Sparks, without an offensive rebound until the end of the third quarter, were forced to make perfect shots, though that was far from the team’s grasp.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 7, 2026
So as the Sparks fell further behind, the holes left by the injured Cameron Brink and Kelsey Plum widened.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 7, 2026
The Sparks are going to have to get through another stretch without Kelsey Plum.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 24, 2026
Sparks head coach Lynne Roberts spoke highly of her team’s locker room pregame, even as L.A. entered riding a two-game losing streak.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 22, 2026
Sparks flew up as Con broke apart one of the burning pieces of wood.
From "Huntress" by Malinda Lo
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