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In his spare time, Joelsen runs a popular X account about Greenland that has been highly critical of Trump's interest in Greenland.
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Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 6 July 2025
Mark is a volunteer firefighter in his spare time
Since 2005, Mark has been a volunteer firefighter with the Scarsdale Fire Department in upstate New York.
—Alex Gurley, People.com, 29 June 2025
In the early 1830s, in his spare time, Charles Dickens was writing sketches and songs, staging amateur dramatics and finding time to study in the British Museum Reading Room.
—Kirsty McHugh, Literary Hub, 20 June 2025
After vibe coding with Claude in her spare time for about a month and a half, Dog-e-dex is now live on the App Store.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 4 June 2025
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Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 6 July 2025
Mark is a volunteer firefighter in his spare time
Since 2005, Mark has been a volunteer firefighter with the Scarsdale Fire Department in upstate New York.
—Alex Gurley, People.com, 29 June 2025
In the early 1830s, in his spare time, Charles Dickens was writing sketches and songs, staging amateur dramatics and finding time to study in the British Museum Reading Room.
—Kirsty McHugh, Literary Hub, 20 June 2025
After vibe coding with Claude in her spare time for about a month and a half, Dog-e-dex is now live on the App Store.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 4 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for spare time
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“Spare time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spare%20time. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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