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
Without spoiling whether they find it by the time the show concluded in 2009, let’s say that our too-prevalent denial of climate change’s existence lends a grim accuracy to a late series twist.
From Salon • May 5, 2026
This year the Iran war has complicated things further, with the first shipments delayed or canceled and batches spoiling because of fewer flights and higher oil prices.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026
French superstar Kylian Mbappe was hammering the goals in but the team rarely flowed in attack, with too many cooks spoiling the proverbial broth.
From Barron's • Jan. 12, 2026
“He’s as trustworthy as a rat in a grain bin, but he’s all you’ve got,” said Ambuya, spoiling Nhamo’s enthusiasm.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
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