Spires
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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From September, smartphones at Oxford Spires Academy will become prohibited items that must not be brought into school.
From BBC • Jul. 1, 2025
People create their own statement pieces involving the Twin Spires, horses and even the starting gate at Churchill Downs, which is celebrating the 150th running of the famous race this weekend in Louisville, Kentucky.
From Seattle Times • May 4, 2024
A turf course years ago cut down the size of the infield and the Twin Spires that once dominated Churchill Downs are now dwarfed by the Disneyland amusement park surrounding the track.
From Salon • May 4, 2024
Baffert’s shadow still looms large over the Twin Spires.
From Washington Times • May 5, 2023
“There’s a possibility Sir Fig Newton has an allergy to one of these common ingredients,” Dr. Spires said.
From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas
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