He refused but was spared death because of public sympathy for his blindness.

In this way, many Jews were temporarily spared death and instead relegated to forced labor.

Most nights, the queen was spared death and sent into exile.

Other spies who inflicted much greater damage than Mr. Regan have been spared death.

He was spared death in the gas chamber and sentenced to life in prison.

"Let us pray that we may be spared further violence, injuries and death that have stricken our country in recent times."

Defense lawyers had argued that Mr. Harris should be spared death because of an abusive upbringing.

Approximately 5,700 individuals were designated as doubtful cases through Calmeyer's office, and at least 3,700 were spared certain death.

He was spared death and insanity because he turned away from the film as it played.

They are spared death and are sentenced to imprisonment in the Tower of London.