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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During the Dream’s 78-71 victory over the Sparks on Aug. 24, Reese grabbed 26 boards, setting a new record for total rebounds in a single game.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 31, 2026
The Sparks are 13-25, behind the expansion Portland Fire in the standings and having lost twice to the expansion Toronto Tempo.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
The biggest change that could help the Sparks?
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
The Sparks finished the quarter with nine turnovers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
Sparks lifted up from the fire like tiny orange insects, zigzagged into the air, and vanished.
From "The Marvels" by Brian Selznick
"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
Smoke swallows civilization while sparks fall around the baroque column of the Fuente de los Luceros.
From Salon ● Aug. 11, 2026
It certainly sparks an intriguing question about the nature of romantic love, something too often associated with “being saved” in Marvel, and many other, films.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
And while she knows people watch it for the drama and conversations it sparks, she thinks those are just "added extras" and the romances should be at the centre of the show.
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
The longer I stare at them, the more I see small white sparks within them —their sunsum.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
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