Word: sparely
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...might have picked the planks up at the Somerville Lumber outlet and lugged the wood home in his pickup. He could have been sanding them down in the garage for all I know. It took him forever to refurbish and nail the planks into the walls of our cold spare room. But after a year and a half, for my 12th Christmas, my parents gave me a new bedroom, a brand-new, wood-paneled room with a skylight and electric heating and wall-to-wall carpeting...
...agreement. Republicans, however, have an extra problem: members of Perot's United We Stand America organization have been pushing hard against NAFTA in their districts, and Perot himself has been calling on them in Washington. William Goodling, a Pennsylvania Congressman, told the Texan the only time he could spare was at 7:30 a.m. Fine, said Perot, who showed up and launched into a 40- minute monologue...
...other Senators, who are still smarting from Packwood's veiled threat of two weeks ago, privately agree that he should resign. That step not only would bring a rapid end to the ethics committee's sexual-misconduct inquiry, prompted by allegations by at least 26 women, but would also spare the Senate the discomfort of deciding what punitive action to take if the charges prove convincing (although his resignation would not prevent the women from pursuing lawsuits). If he fails to resign, the ethics committee may decide to push forward shortly with open hearings on the sexual-harassment charges...
...woman doesn't answer, shouldering her way past with a cursory glance and quick shuffle forward; she assumes an indifferent look. "Phil" answers with a growl and glare before resuming his business. "Hey beautiful, can you spare a little change?" His tone remains sarcastic...
...spare a little change...