spell

Example Sentences

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Forecasters are predicting a colder spell of weather to take hold in the UK for the end of January and into the start of February.

From BBC

Perhaps Aunt Gladys has been busy casting spells in her bedroom, working her magic on the film’s behalf, though I’m not sure how she’d obtain a personal item from more than 10,000 voters.

From Los Angeles Times

"And they had to tell me," she said, staring at the cement tomb where mourners had spelled out Saul's name in yellow, blue, and white flower petals.

From Barron's

But this brilliant bit of dialogue doesn’t break Zlotowski’s spell; it enhances its power.

From Salon

Internet monitoring project, FilterWatch, says that the latest shutdown spells the start of a more extreme "digital isolation" and increased surveillance on what is said, sent and viewed online.

From BBC