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spell

[spel] / spɛl /






VERB
give rest, relief
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The months-long pollution spell has closed schools, fuelled a surge in respiratory conditions and restricted outdoor activities in Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and East Timor.

From Barron's ● Oct. 17, 2026

Forecasts will need to be monitored closely as there is potential later in the week that we could see our first spell of widely disruptive weather this season.

From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026

Arbeloa arrived at Fulham in the summer on a three-year contract to replace former boss Marco Silva, following his short spell as Real Madrid's interim head coach.

From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026

I’ve heard some reporters saying they won’t even bother to learn how to spell her name.

From Salon ● Oct. 16, 2026

Lester wore short pants and a Buster Brown collar that could spell trouble for him in a bigger school.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck

It appears that Tarik El Guindy is a judge and media personality for worldwide bodybuilding competitions, including the Mr. Olympia contest, though he uses the slightly differently spelled first name Terrick in that space.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026

In the 2025 version of its annually updated “AI Safety Governance Framework,” China’s top cyberspace regulator spelled out the threat.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026

Naming a trust as the beneficiary instead, with distribution terms spelled out, gives you far more control over timing and outcome.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 10, 2026

This ambition is spelled out in the new US National Security Strategy, and Rubio, himself of Cuban heritage, is its chief architect.

From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026

They might as well be wearing signs that spelled it out: “We don’t belong here.”

From "The Strangers" by Margaret Peterson Haddix

It takes Romi Loffler about half an hour to write a sentence, spelling it out one letter at a time by blinking.

From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026

Asked for a comment on what the correct spelling should be, Logan replied, “Which one?”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2026

Welcome to the mom chat, a group of 10, 20, 40 near-strangers with varying parenting philosophies, backgrounds, priorities—and spelling capabilities—discussing their most precious gift, their child.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 6, 2026

The crew tried to keep up morale with activities such as spelling bees or lip-syncing competitions.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 5, 2026

“Learning basic finger spelling to enhance musical activities with pitch and using sign language to enhance a song performance is very helpful. Sign language is a beautiful way to communicate; all students will benefit.”

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin

Also, Walsh gets spelt polenta bread from Bub and Grandma’s.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026

For the toast I eat every day: I use spelt polenta bread from Bub and Grandma’s and a polenta Pullman loaf from She-Wolf Bakery, at Canyon and at home.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026

Images of the signatures for the order were mocked online, external however - when it was discovered "United States" had been spelt incorrectly underneath President Trump's signature.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

Although not spelt out precisely during the interview, the implication of Block’s trade rationale is that higher unemployment means economic weakness and this would in turn lead to deteriorating corporate financials.

From MarketWatch ● Apr. 1, 2026

‘Neither does he use his right name, nor permit it to be spelt or spoken,’ said Aragorn.

From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien


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