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spends

British

/ spɛndz /

plural noun

dialect a child's pocket money

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We parent as a team who spends holidays together and we will head to Coachella soon to complain about the bus lines amid total exhaustion yet again.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

She now spends up to three hours a day campaigning, on top of managing TISZA's local social media pages.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

After reaching orbit, Orion spends its first day in high Earth orbit practising manual flying and testing life support before shaping its path towards the Moon.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Daedone spends hours meditating in jail each day, and teaches meditation to her fellow inmates, Bonjean said in court.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

When we leave the cemetery, Dad spends the rest of the day with Pop.

From "Boy21" by Matthew Quick

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