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  • present participle of spoil.

spoiling





NOUN
destroying
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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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