Spires
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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Oxford Spires Academy's head teacher said the move would create a "calmer, more focused environment".
From BBC • Jul. 1, 2025
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
Spectators are returning in droves for the 148th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs, which aims for close to full capacity beneath the Twin Spires for the first time since 2019, before the coronavirus pandemic.
From Washington Times • May 7, 2022
The segments will include some time in the infield, a trip up into the iconic Twin Spires and one of the speakeasy locations hidden within Churchill Downs.
From Seattle Times • May 6, 2022
Dr. Spires had recommended even more tests for Fig, which my parents had said we’d consider, but for now we would follow his other suggestion to “wait and see.”
From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas
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