spoil
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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
But it’s not this reviewer’s position to tell you what “a lot” is — loose lips spoil scripts.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
They would spoil the pristine purity of Vernon Point’s only “esplanade”—a befuddled Kyra not having realized she lives on one.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026
Residents say the emissions will spoil Fiji's eco-tourism reputation and pose a safety risk with hotels and schools nearby.
From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026
“I hope you will be a great deal better, dear, but you must keep watch over your ‘bosom enemy’, as father calls it, or it may sadden, if not spoil your life.
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
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