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    n. (u.)Uncountable NounArguing with someone in a non-serious way
    They spent the afternoon sparring in three meetings
    v.i.Intransitive VerbTo argue with someone in a friendly way
    Jim and Tim are engaged in a verbal sparring

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    • We have 'reeling from,' 'walked the line between' and 'sparring partners'.

      We have 'reeling from,' 'walked the line between' and 'sparring partners'.

    • We have "reeling from," "walked the line between," and "sparring partners." This is News Review from BBC Learning English.

      We have "reeling from," "walked the line between," and "sparring partners." This is News Review from BBC Learning English.

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    • Between two of the most important people in financial markets, President Trump and Fed Chair Jerome Powell, both wearing hard hats, sparring over the Fed's renovation bill during a walkthrough of the construction project.

      Between two of the most important people in financial markets, President Trump and Fed Chair Jerome Powell, both wearing hard hats, sparring over the Fed's renovation bill during a walkthrough of the construction project.

    • Between two of the most important people in financial markets, President Trump and Fed Chair Jerome Powell, both wearing hard hats, sparring over the Fed's renovation bill during a walkthrough of the construction project.

      Between two of the most important people in financial markets, President Trump and Fed Chair Jerome Powell, both wearing hard hats, sparring over the Fed's renovation bill during a walkthrough of the construction project.

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    • David Haye, while I'm sure he's received more opposition during sparring than he's receiving here, Arnold Jajay has been completely overwhelmed.

      David Haye, while I'm sure he's received more opposition during sparring than he's receiving here, Arnold Jajay has been completely overwhelmed.

    • David Hayes, well I'm sure he's received more opposition during sparring than he's receiving here.

      David Hayes, well I'm sure he's received more opposition during sparring than he's receiving here.

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    The life-changing benefits of boxing | BBC Ideas

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    • Obviously, with a sport like boxing, there's the risks of physical injury, particularly when you're sparring and particularly when you're competing.

      Obviously, with a sport like boxing, there's the risks of physical injury, particularly when you're sparring and particularly when you're competing.

    • Obviously, with a sport like boxing, there's the risks of physical injury, particularly when you're sparring and particularly when you're competing.

      Obviously, with a sport like boxing, there's the risks of physical injury, particularly when you're sparring and particularly when you're competing.

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    President Obama Awards the Presidential Medal of Freedom

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    • He's as comfortable sparring with Bruce Lee as he is advocating on Capitol Hill, or writing with extraordinary eloquence about patriotism.

      He's as comfortable sparring with Bruce Lee as he is advocating on Capitol Hill, or writing with extraordinary eloquence about patriotism.

    • He's as comfortable sparring with Bruce Lee as he is

      He's as comfortable sparring with Bruce Lee as he is

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    Amazing 13-Year-Old Boxing & MMA Prodigy : Learn

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    • SOSA: His sparring partner which is Harley Medros, he's also a Silver Glove National

      SOSA: His sparring partner which is Harley Medros, he's also a Silver Glove National

    • Champion so it'll be a good spar. He'll be sparring maybe six, seven hours with him.

      Champion so it'll be a good spar. He'll be sparring maybe six, seven hours with him.

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    • One of the reasons why Andrew Takit is so confident, he said he is moving here to Las Vegas in three months because he has been sparring with some of the best in the world at Syndicate MMA.

      One of the reasons why Andrew Takit is so confident, he said he is moving here to Las Vegas in three months because he has been sparring with some of the best in the world at Syndicate MMA.

    • One of his sparring partners, Cody Steele, in the UFC is in his corner tonight.

      One of his sparring partners, Cody Steele, in the UFC is in his corner tonight.

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    Young Dracula - BBC Series - Season 4 Ep 8 "Loyalty's for Breathers"

    28:12Young Dracula - BBC Series - Season 4 Ep 8 "Loyalty's for Breathers"
    • What you need is a proper sparring partner.

      What you need is a proper sparring partner.

    • -What you need is a proper sparring partner.

      -What you need is a proper sparring partner.

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    • Check out Gregory Ciotti's blog, Sparring Mind, who we worked with to make this video.

      Check out Gregory Ciotti's blog, Sparring Mind, who we worked with to make this video.

    • Check out Gregory Ciotti's blog, Sparring Mind, who we worked with to make this video.

      Check out Gregory Ciotti's blog, Sparring Mind, who we worked with to make this video.

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    • I mentioned that teeth usually have specialized functions. Most people assume that the specialized function of a walrus tusk is for fighting or sparring, but unlike narwhals, all walruses have tusks, even all the females. Walruses use their tusks as levers to basically pull their hulking bodies out of the water. Walruses are the heaviest member of the pinniped family.

      I mentioned that teeth usually have specialized functions. Most people assume that the specialized function of a walrus tusk is for fighting or sparring, but unlike narwhals, all walruses have tusks, even all the females. Walruses use their tusks as levers to basically pull their hulking bodies out of the water. Walruses are the heaviest member of the pinniped family.

    • Most people assume that the specialized function of a walrus tusk is for fighting or sparring.

      Most people assume that the specialized function of a walrus tusk is for fighting or sparring.

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