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spell

[spel] / spɛl /






VERB
give rest, relief
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It comes after a spell of early and unusual heat in late May, which shattered temperature records around the UK.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

“But the crown is a weight that crushes. You’ll do things that spell death for all involved.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

But it may also have given investors a good excuse to lock in some profit following the spell of heady gains for AST and Rocket Lab.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

It took more than that to shepherd Arsenal through its most turbulent spell in a generation.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

He was shouting so, it took us a spell to untangle what he was saying.

From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney




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