spell
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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
Promoters scraped out regional fiefdoms where transient performers would fight for a spell before jumping ship in search of better deals.
From Salon ● Oct. 2, 2026
A Uefa B licence holder, she has been a coach for five years including a full-time spell with Macclesfield.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
“Um, I was wondering in what grade you need to know how to spell the word ‘predicament’?”
From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan
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The council’s discussion followed a story Monday in The Times which detailed how LA28 failed to adhere to the strict annual reporting requirements spelled out in the organization’s 2021 contract with the city.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
Mr. Wilson does try to get his movie to follow some of the steps spelled out by the Hallmark canon.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
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
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
The letters spelled out a sentence that pointed them toward the library’s secret exit.
From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein
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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
Asked for a comment on what the correct spelling should be, Logan replied, “Which one?”
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
Quirky sentences, spelling errors and grammar mistakes used to be clues of overseas scams — but AI now makes the pitches sound conversational, Lee said.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 5, 2026
Because I never thought before about being a mom as something you had to try at, like math or spelling.
From Absolutely Almost by Lisa Graff
Images of the signatures for the order were mocked online, external however - when it was discovered "United States" had been spelt incorrectly underneath President Trump's signature.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
The letter, sent on behalf of the King, spelt out the non-working royal status of Prince Harry and Meghan.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 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
But my name was on the envelope, and spelt correctly, an unusual thing.
From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier
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