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spoiling





NOUN
destroying
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Spoiling for a fight, he sailed into the Irish Sea.

From Washington Post • May 1, 2017

Spoiling that dream for Clemson would perhaps make this bowl eligible South Carolina’s greatest victory.

From Washington Times • Nov. 23, 2016

Spoiling for a fight Why the aggressive response from Bush now?

From MSNBC • Oct. 19, 2015

Spoiling our rival 49ers’ Thanksgiving and eventually their season?

From Seattle Times • Feb. 7, 2015

‘Yes, yes we could. Spoiling nice fish, scorching it. Give me fish now, and keep nassty chips!’

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




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