spoiling
Example Sentences
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‘Abbott Elementary’ is always in contention, per usual, but I can’t see it spoiling the party.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
"Football is a contact sport, we keep forgetting about that and VAR is really spoiling it. It really annoyed me as it could have been a different game at 2-1."
From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026
What are negotiation tactics for one man is fodder for war to others — especially if one or both sides are spoiling for a fight.
From Salon • Mar. 6, 2026
Think of a portable power station as a huge phone brick, one big enough to keep your milk from spoiling.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 1, 2026
Mr. Savo told me to relax, I was spoiling his lunch.
From "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok
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