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spoil

[spoil] / spɔɪl /




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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

They lost the second leg on Thursday 2-1 but after winning the opener 3-0 at Selhurst Park, the fans who had travelled to Italy were determined not to let anything spoil their party.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

Mountains of ripe tomatoes, waiting to be turned into paste or sauce, are left to spoil.

From Salon • Apr. 11, 2026

I didn’t want to spoil it by having a fight.

From "My Brother Sam is Dead" by James Lincoln Collier and Christopher Collier




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