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spoil

[spoil] / spɔɪl /




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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

"If we bring vegetables, they'll spoil by noon," she said.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

I won’t spoil the reason Daphne’s mother divorced Eddie except to say that it attaches no blame to either.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 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

Maybe they thought the apples would spoil the taste of their dinner.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff




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