as in sparing
to use or give out in stingy amounts
don't scant the peanut butter on those sandwiches!
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The discovery points to a potential new class of drug targets that could selectively disrupt cancer growth while sparing healthy tissue.—
Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 1 Jan. 2026
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The Hunt family that owns the Chiefs can stop endangering Native American lives while also sparing audiences from this assault to our eyes and ears by manning up and changing the team’s name, just as the Washington Commanders did.—
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This allows robots to use power for thrust when needed and deploy wings to glide when conserving battery.—
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The highway department will strategically apply salt to intersections, hills, bridges and curbs in subdivisions, but aim for conserving on other stretches of subdivision roads.—
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Beyond preserving texture, flash freezing adds a level of convenience that can't be overstated.—
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This capability allows users to capture ultra-high-resolution video while preserving fine detail.—
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In the south, Shenzhen was already doling out $70 million a year to support local AI firms and research, while Chengdu, in the west, invested $42 million in a start-up called Zhipu AI to bring a new model-training center and research facility to the city.—
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The funding comes from a $250 million pot of money the Federal Emergency Management Agency is doling out through a new Counter Unmanned Aircraft Systems grant program.—
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“Scanting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scanting. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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