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99% | 12 | Exact Match! | ||||||
noun • sparring with an imaginary opponent (for exercise or training) | ||||||||
27% | 6 | Boxer's sparring partner, at times | ||||||
noun • shade within clear boundaries • an unilluminated area • something existing in perception only • a premonition of something adverse • an indication that something has been present • refuge from danger or observation • a dominating and pervasive presence • a spy employed to follow someone and report their movements • an inseparable companion verb • follow, usually without the person's knowledge • cast a shadow over • make appear small by comparison | ||||||||
27% | 5 | Sparring partners? | ||||||
noun • a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting) | ||||||||
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1 | Boxer's sparring partner, at times
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23 May 1999 | New York Times / 23 May 1999 |
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3 | Engage in a verbal sparring match | |
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21 Aug 2007 | The Guardian Cryptic / 21 Aug 2007 |
5 | Sparring with an imaginary opponent
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7 | ___-snee (sPArring with knives)
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