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v.t.Transitive VerbTo make (money or time) available for
He spared a couple of hours last week to work on this car
v.t.Transitive VerbTo save from being hurt or punished
He was spared a jail sentence by the judge but it was a close run thing
v.t.Transitive VerbTo allow someone not to do something unpleasant
He was spared the extra work when my mother came in and cleaned his room for him
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Little Women (2019) – Merry Christmas, World
- He'll stay and work faithfully as long as he can, and we won't ask for him to come back a minute sooner than he can be spared.
He'll stay and work faithfully as long as he can, and we won't ask for him to come back a minute sooner than he can be spared.
- and we won't ask for him to come back a minute sooner than he can be spared.
and we won't ask for him to come back a minute sooner than he can be spared.
Wildfire Struggles In South Korea | March 28, 2025
- Some of the artifacts, like this stone Buddha, which has been designated a treasure by the state, were spared as they were moved to other temples ahead of the fires.
Some of the artifacts, like this stone Buddha, which has been designated a treasure by the state, were spared as they were moved to other temples ahead of the fires.
- Some of the artifacts, like this stone Buddha, which has been designated a treasure by the state, were spared as they were moved to other temples ahead of the fires.
Some of the artifacts, like this stone Buddha, which has been designated a treasure by the state, were spared as they were moved to other temples ahead of the fires.
The Singaporean Who Saved Kyoto Traditional Townhouses / 消えゆく京町家を守るシンガポール人 【Akadot TV】
- Kyoto was one of the places in Japan that was spared the bombings in the Second World War.
Kyoto was one of the places in Japan that was spared the bombings in the Second World War.
- that was spared the bombings in WWII.
that was spared the bombings in WWII.
A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens Full Audiobook with Subtitles and Chapters
- Say he will be spared!" "If these shadows remain unaltered by the future, none other of my race!" returned the ghost.
Say he will be spared!" "If these shadows remain unaltered by the future, none other of my race!" returned the ghost.
- “No, no,” said Scrooge. “Oh, no, kind Spirit! say he will be spared.”
“No, no,” said Scrooge. “Oh, no, kind Spirit! say he will be spared.”
RIP Mustache | New York’s Wettest Hour | Military AI | Who Stole Beyoncé’s Hard Drives?
- The waters have receded, and miraculously, God spared two of every rat.
The waters have receded, and miraculously, God spared two of every rat.
- The waters have receded, and miraculously, God spared two of every rat.
The waters have receded, and miraculously, God spared two of every rat.
10 Scariest Moments in Recent World History
- While some countries around the world were spared the worst of it, the late 2000s economic crisis wreaked significant havoc on nations thought to be untouchable.
While some countries around the world were spared the worst of it, the late 2000s economic crisis wreaked significant havoc on nations thought to be untouchable.
- While some countries around the world were spared the worst of it, the late 2000s economic crisis wreaked significant havoc on nations thought to be untouchable, ostensibly the result of the bursting of the United States housing bubble and the devaluation of mortgage-backed securities.
While some countries around the world were spared the worst of it, the late 2000s economic crisis wreaked significant havoc on nations thought to be untouchable, ostensibly the result of the bursting of the United States housing bubble and the devaluation of mortgage-backed securities.
The Complete History of the Second World War | World War II Documentary | Part 1
- While the Germans had successfully captured the British Channel islands, Britain herself was spared.
While the Germans had successfully captured the British Channel islands, Britain herself was spared.
- While the Germans had successfully captured the British Channel Islands Britain herself was spared
While the Germans had successfully captured the British Channel Islands Britain herself was spared
Exploring Craft Beer & Sake in Central Japan
- No expense was spared, and everything you see here was done using the latest technology and designs of the 19th century.
No expense was spared, and everything you see here was done using the latest technology and designs of the 19th century.
- No expense was spared,
No expense was spared,
Epstein, Air India, ‘Japanese First’ party and three-person IVF
- And the three-person IVF technique that spared children from inherited diseases.
And the three-person IVF technique that spared children from inherited diseases.
- the three-person IVF technique that spared children from inherited diseases.
the three-person IVF technique that spared children from inherited diseases.
Top 10 Creepiest TV Shows Ever Made
- If you're at least familiar with the original lore of these fiends, you might be spared the nausea.
If you're at least familiar with the original lore of these fiends, you might be spared the nausea.
- If you're at least familiar with the original lore of these fiends, you might be spared the nausea.
If you're at least familiar with the original lore of these fiends, you might be spared the nausea.