spoil
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This would, apparently, spoil the magic for those that thought the prime minister was running his own account for his 500,000 followers.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
I’m very satisfied with the Tesla Model 3 and Model Y. One-pedal driving, superb handling, confident acceleration and excellent stopping power if needed spoil you.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
“I don’t want to spoil anything,” he says carefully, “but I can’t wait for people to see what Harrenhal has in store for him.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
Relying on a trailer would be a disservice to your soul, not to mention that watching it would spoil a couple of key comedic bits and cameos that are best seen within their intended context.
From Salon ● Jul. 12, 2026
Love Jo all your days, if you choose, but don’t let it spoil you, for it’s wicked to throw away so many good gifts because you can’t have the one you want.
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
"Today we woke up to no electricity. A lot of food spoils, but as long as they have the opportunity to learn, we make sacrifices," said Chiu.
From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026
Amount of Samsung Electronics’ planned share buyback, a move intended to share the spoils of the AI-driven boom in demand for computer memory.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
He marvels at the latest evidence of the grandchildren’s genius, like any grandfather should, and spoils them with treats and toys.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
Ironically, the easiest way to fund his plans would be to draw on the spoils of faster growth.
From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2026
Garfield was pleased when President Hayes attempted reforms to the spoils system, but Hayes had little success.
From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow
I think we’re spoiled in L.A. and there’s so many good ones, so I don’t have a favorite.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
David Matias Rodriguez, an 82-year-old retiree, said he was worried the few things in his refrigerator would be spoiled.
From Barron's ● Jul. 14, 2026
For a long time, he was the player who beat your favorite player, who spoiled the Sundays of the Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal superfans, and it gave him a certain notoriousness.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 11, 2026
It is further claimed the property was unsanitary, with soiled nappies and spoiled food and drink littered around.
From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026
Instead, she was forming her own schemes for how to deal with spoiled goods.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
When spoilt votes were excluded, Humphreys won 29% of first preference votes, while Fianna Fail's Jim Gavin, who withdrew from the race but remained on the ballot paper, won 7% first preference votes.
From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2025
"He was very kind, he spoilt me a lot. He had a sweet tooth like me, and always knew what treats to buy me," Nastia says.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2025
Fans in New England were spoilt rotten with almost two decades of unbridled success during the Tom Brady and Bill Belichick era - the greatest quarterback and head coach combination the sport has ever witnessed.
From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2024
Some could argue British music lovers are spoilt for choice.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2024
If you know your heart sorry, I say, that mean it not quite as spoilt as you think Anyhow, he say, you know how it is.
From "The Color Purple" by Alice Walker
Apparently Tom Holland isn’t the only “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” creative with a bad habit of accidentally spoiling movies.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
No matter what, the stock market has been showering investors with wealth like a crazy rich uncle who can’t stop spoiling all the kids in the family.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
"Very uncomfortable to say the least. Really spoiling our cruise and the crew are trying to laugh it away."
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026
Without spoiling the season’s outcome, I’ll just say that line is a guarantee of satisfaction even though we know this is the last serving we going to get.
From Salon ● Jun. 28, 2026
It was no weakling and a good ratter, but it had the bad luck to be up against a dedicated fighter who was spoiling for action.
From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams
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