spoil
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Roberts said he did not believe that whatever restraints the Dodgers might put on Yamamoto would spoil his chances for the Cy Young award, if his performance otherwise warrants it.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026
There have been seven nationwide blackouts since 2024, making life more difficult for Cubans who fear food will spoil in refrigerators, among other problems in a country in economic crisis.
From Barron's • Mar. 22, 2026
"I told Noel and Liam: 'If I give the sign, there's a reason to stop the show. It means this is life-critical; I'm not doing it to spoil your night,'" he later recalled.
From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026
George Catrambone, head of fixed income for the Americas at DWS, said there were other risks that could spoil the stock market’s party.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 2, 2026
If there’s a bit of food left at the bottom of the pan, she leaves it to spoil instead of transferring it to a glass dish.
From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank
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