Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spadeworks
Noun
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This has been a turbulent window for Villa, not only against the backdrop of such challenges but also the toils involved in moving current players on.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
27 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The 2,300 Guard troops wear fatigues, carry M17 pistols and M4 rifles, and congregate around large military vehicles that seem ill-fitted for missions on the narrow streets of nearby neighborhoods.—
Daniel C. Vock,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Aug. 2025
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But, importantly, the deployment of federal agents dressed in military fatigues, tactical vests, and often wearing face coverings, intimidate and scare people.—
Agustina Vergara Cid,
Oc Register,
30 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Legislative efforts, often spearheaded by 'English-only’ advocates, routinely failed in Congress.—
Doug Melville,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Topography will continue to drive spread and directional influence, while steep, inaccessible terrain hampers suppression efforts.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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For others, the online gaming space – from Wordle and chess to blackjack and poker is a welcome respite from the drudgeries of the day.—
Nish Acharya,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Spadeworks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spadeworks. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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