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[spoil] / spɔɪl /




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Intermittent power in some areas returns for as little as 45 minutes a day, causing food to spoil in the scorching heat.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

As for this edition of FuelFest, Walker and Gibson said they didn’t want to spoil all of the surprises, but here are six things to know before you head to the event.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

On the morning of 21 October 1966, a colliery spoil tip collapsed on the hillside above Pantglas Junior School, sending tonnes of slurry crashing through the building and nearby houses.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

To spoil too much of this extraordinary transition would be a disservice to anyone who hasn’t yet seen “Blue Heron.”

From Salon • May 25, 2026

“You have as many as you want. One of the few perks of working for fine folks like the Carutherses is getting to spoil yourself just a tiny bit.”

From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland




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