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spell

[spel] / spɛl /






VERB
give rest, relief
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But what can we glean from Root's previous spell in charge, and what should we expect from his second permanent spell in arguably English cricket's most prestigious position?

From BBC Aug. 17, 2026

Writers have always had to break the spell of composition to inspect their creation’s seams.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 17, 2026

Like many European countries, the Netherlands has been hit by a historic summer drought caused by a prolonged dry spell, exceptional heat and intense evaporation.

From Barron's Aug. 15, 2026

He acknowledged that some people in the industry struggled to spell and pronounce Magrathea and have even called it Margherita.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

His mouth opens and closes a few times and I think he’s going to, I think he’s going to say it, but then the moment passes, the spell breaks.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse

Every possible result for any conceivable situation is spelled out for us via a few quick internet searches.

From Salon Jul. 31, 2026

EU trade spokesman Olof Gill said: "It is our clear understanding and expectation that the US will honor the commitments that are spelled out under the EU-US Joint Statement, whatever tariff regime is constructed."

From Barron's Jul. 23, 2026

But Scatchard was spelled incorrectly, and her search failed.

From BBC Jul. 10, 2026

Authorities have not spelled out Yepez’s alleged role in the plot, but the intervention of U.S.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 8, 2026

Raps were heard in the cellar, as the spirits spelled a message that stopped further digging: “Dear faithful friends, your work here is done.”

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock

The reserve for the WNBA’s Indiana Fever comes off the bench for the latter-day contenders, spelling for star Caitlin Clark and averaging a respectable eight points per game.

From Salon Aug. 9, 2026

That indicates that the person is not particularly tuned in to the proper spelling of the word, or that they didn't do a close edit of what they wrote, Eggington explains.

From BBC Aug. 2, 2026

Last week, the family was traveling to Montreal but was initially unable to board their flight because one of his daughters had a problem with the spelling of her name on her ticket.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 21, 2026

Economists expect further interest rate hikes, spelling potential trouble for the government's budget deficit, which it is required by law to keep at no more than three percent of GDP.

From Barron's Jun. 14, 2026

“Adore” had been on his second-grade spelling list two weeks ago, and it had been a great discovery for him.

From "The Strangers" by Margaret Peterson Haddix

I did not think Arsenal's defeat at City last week spelt the end of their title hopes, and watching City struggle to put Burnley away on Wednesday must have been a boost for their players.

From BBC Apr. 23, 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

Absent from the stamps is original member Brian McFadden, who spelt his name Bryan during his time with the band.

From BBC Sep. 11, 2025

Okay, this had never been spelt out exactly, but it was definitely, as I say, an understanding, and until the afternoon of the Daniel Deronda business, neither of us had come anywhere near breaching it.

From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro




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