spoils

Example Sentences

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While the nation tries to figure it out, Austin is reaping the spoils of its housing overhaul.

From Barron's • May 31, 2026

Should the 24k spoils of Kennedy’s monetization bother me so much?

From Slate • May 10, 2026

To the loser of the 6 a.m. sun-lounger race, goes the lawsuit spoils.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

Officials also cite outflows of personal fortunes belonging to connected Iranians, described as the spoils of classic kleptocracy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

Sheet music, surely also the ill-gotten spoils of the Château des Bourreaux—a lot of popular songs from the last decade and some pieces by French composers, scored for flute and piano.

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein