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Word: sparely (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1980-1989
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Usage:

...Excuse me, sir. Can you spare some money...

Author: By Alvar J. Mattei, | Title: Begging the Question | 10/20/1987 | See Source »

...Spare a quarter...

Author: By Alvar J. Mattei, | Title: Begging the Question | 10/20/1987 | See Source »

...Hello there...any spare change...

Author: By Alvar J. Mattei, | Title: Begging the Question | 10/20/1987 | See Source »

Tiff Wood: the unluckiest man in rowing. After rowing with the Rude and Smooth, Wood was selected as the spare on the 1976 Olympic team, but never rowed a stroke. He was captain of the 1980 men's team, but the U.S. boycott cost him that chance. He lost out for the 1984 Olympic team, and ended up as the spare again...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: A Primer: Head of the Charles from A to Z | 10/17/1987 | See Source »

...album tells the stories of many people who are tough enough--of unwed mothers ("Spare Parts"), abandoned lovers ("When You're Alone"), and of people who stick around long enough to make love last ("Valentine's Day"). A lot of the songs are too pop, too danceable and too accessible. But they're also irresistible and lyrically intelligent. There are also some screechy rockers ("Spare Parts") and plenty of dirge-like ballads ("Cautious Man") to keep the depressives satisfied...

Author: By Elizabeth L. Wurtzel, | Title: Married in the U.S.A. | 10/13/1987 | See Source »

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