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spell

[spel] / spɛl /






VERB
give rest, relief
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Legendary Argentina World Cup winner Angel di Maria has blamed his unhappy spell at Manchester United on former boss Louis van Gaal.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

Already, a previous warm weather spell forced him to harvest apricots five days earlier than planned this year, on May 1, he said.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

Low-volatility stocks “could reflect this in a positive way, as in the early part of the year when they posted a spell of outperformance, ahead of the Iran conflict.”

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

After telling interviewers she wanted to play Grushenka in an adaptation of “The Brothers Karamazov,” they asked her if she could spell the character’s name.

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026

“Formal attire requested”? “There will be dancing on the terrace”? “Regrets only”? Then she sighed and put down her pen, for the spell of pretending was broken.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood




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