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spell

noun as in interval, period

noun as in seizure

verb as in give rest, relief

Strongest match

Weak matches

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This involved them visiting local priests to bless scams, and to cast spells they believed would make victims more compliant, or protect the scammers from being caught.

From BBC

It was injuries that derailed their title challenge in 2024-25, with Odegaard himself having a spell on the sidelines with an ankle problem.

From BBC

And for a while, the spell works, largely thanks to Johnson, who has essentially spent his entire career — from WWE wrestler to bona fide movie star — preparing for a role like this.

From Salon

Further north, there is more of a chance of cloud and rain obscuring the sky, although we could see some clear spells develop across Scotland especially in the east.

From BBC

Although Saturday will still be very windy, there will be a mixture of sunny spells and showers, most of them coming in across northern and western parts of the UK.

From BBC

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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