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spell

[spel] / spɛl /






VERB
give rest, relief
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It would be "very rare" that he would get through a spell in isolation without a warning, Ben says.

From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026

Stokes's retirement was made public at 15:25 BST, while he was on the field and in the middle of a bowling spell.

From BBC • Jun. 28, 2026

In characteristic fashion, Stokes was in the middle of a tireless spell on Sunday, attempting to haul his team back into the third Test, when the news broke.

From BBC • Jun. 28, 2026

Several people died during a previous hot spell in May, including a teenage girl in Warwickshire.

From BBC • Jun. 27, 2026

One day he realized he could spell no.

From "All About Sam" by Lois Lowry




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