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spry

[sprahy] / spraɪ /


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LeBron James, who played a stellar 45 minutes during the Lakers’ overtime win Friday night, wasn’t as spry.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026

"My ancestors have always remained spry, both mentally and physically, and all remained very active right into their old age," she says.

From BBC • Oct. 21, 2025

“I named him the Visa God,” said Gopalakrishna, a spry 81-year-old who still works at the temple.

From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 15, 2025

Quan carries off the multiple full-scale, acrobatic fight scenes with spry, loose-limbed ease, even though onscreen, Marvin progressively collects wounds as casually as if they’re Pokemon.

From Salon • Feb. 7, 2025

Our bodies may be spry and limber, but toward what end?

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman




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