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spell

[spel] / spɛl /






VERB
give rest, relief
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A spell of rain and stronger winds will accompany the colder air, adding to the autumnal feel.

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

But the cooler spell is not expected to last, with temperatures set to rise towards average over the weekend.

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

While locals are used to periods of low water, this particular spell is alarming, with the record low of 1906 set to be surpassed imminently.

From Barron's ● Oct. 4, 2026

In the next section, you spell out the core of any financial plan — your risk tolerance, what return you expect and your time horizon.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 2, 2026

He wanted to stay with the Duchess when his master went to fight, but Don Quixote said he must go or the spell wouldn't be broken.

From "Adventures of Don Quixote" by Argentina Palacios

This ambition is spelled out in the new US National Security Strategy, and Rubio, himself of Cuban heritage, is its chief architect.

From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026

Silver had to follow guidelines spelled out in the NBA collective bargaining agreement and could not unilaterally decide whether the Clippers would be punished and how severely.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026

Plaid ministers want to phase the rest of the scheme over time - but until that is spelled out the party will continue to face scrutiny over how it's achieved.

From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026

That this was a Northern band all along is spelled out explicitly in “Kingston Girl.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026

They had no official uniforms, but wore helmets of various kinds from army surplus stores, motorcycle shops and hard-hat construction sites, each bearing a small silver decal with “Sheriff’s posse” spelled out in black letters.

From "Because They Marched" by Russell Freedman

The 90-second video, uploaded to Instagram by content creator Ed Choi, was shot Sunday at Los Angeles Trade-Technical College, where Raman held a rally spelling out her plan for her first 100 days as mayor.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026

The Corona Centennial High football team has an interesting blend of players spelling their similar first names differently, leaving coach Matt Logan to be the referee as to which parents got the spelling correct.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2026

Giles Mason, who runs the Take 5 to Stop Fraud campaign at UK Finance which represents the banking and finance industry, said scam emails used to be "riddled with spelling mistakes, poor grammar".

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026

A trust gives you more control by spelling out your wishes in detail.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 10, 2026

I draw her all over my spelling notebook and get in trouble with my teacher.

From "Maybe He Just Likes You" by Barbara Dee

Also, Walsh gets spelt polenta bread from Bub and Grandma’s.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026

For the toast I eat every day: I use spelt polenta bread from Bub and Grandma’s and a polenta Pullman loaf from She-Wolf Bakery, at Canyon and at home.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026

Although not spelt out precisely during the interview, the implication of Block’s trade rationale is that higher unemployment means economic weakness and this would in turn lead to deteriorating corporate financials.

From MarketWatch ● Apr. 1, 2026

A truck carrying Hatton's yellow three-wheeler car was at the head of the funeral procession, with the name "Ricky" spelt out in flowers.

From Barron's ● Oct. 10, 2025

“All right, you can hear this, it’s for all of you. It’s time someone spelt it out.”

From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro




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