spoiler

Example Sentences

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Determined to preserve the state’s tradition of supporting independents, while also solving the spoiler problem such candidates could create, Mainers approved the reform through a statewide initiative.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

And in a world warmed by fossil fuel pollution, Atlantic sea surface temperatures could have the potential to play spoiler to El Nino's impact.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

One unit — it would be a spoiler to specify which — evaporates toward the climax and, oddly, isn’t missed.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

Warning: This article contains spoiler alerts of series six of Race Across the World.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

While we welcomed anyone brought into the struggle by the PAC, the role of the organization was almost always that of a spoiler.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela