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Example sentences for: sparring

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There was some contact in the paired kicking drills with a partner and pads, but most of the physical contact came during the sparring.
The pièce-de-résistance of the rotating phrase, however, came when my own step-daughter told me of an aggravated duet (or should that be roundelay?) between herself and her habitual sparring partner.
Not a single person in the media--and trust me, this was an Ink-Stained-Wretchathon--seemed even remotely interested to see how Bush was sparring with yet another New England TV reporter.
The debate included little sparring and much criticism of George W. Bush for not showing up.