spell
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While that dry spell will draw empty stares from fans in Seattle, Pittsburgh or San Diego, it’s a fiasco for a franchise that’s won 27 of them and regards October silverware as its birthright.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
There was a brief spell in the army and then a short course in physical education in America.
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026
While locals are used to periods of low water, this particular spell is alarming, with the record low of 1906 set to be surpassed imminently.
From Barron's ● Oct. 4, 2026
After scoring 33 unanswered points in a spell at Wigan, Wakefield simply brought that momentum with them to Old Trafford as they absolutely bossed the first half, stretching that streak to 52 points.
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026
Two incidents followed that seemed to spell the end for the Hunley.
From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler
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In the case of a beneficiary demanding more money, that would be spelled out in the trust documents.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 28, 2026
The policy is spelled out on a sign in the entryway and on the restaurant’s handwritten menus.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 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
Silver had to follow guidelines spelled out in the NBA collective bargaining agreement and could not unilaterally decide whether the Clippers would be punished and how severely.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
The spirits rapped out answers or spelled out predictions using an alphabet card.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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The 90-second video, uploaded to Instagram by content creator Ed Choi, was shot Sunday at Los Angeles Trade-Technical College, where Raman held a rally spelling out her plan for her first 100 days as mayor.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
They are not just talking about adding on a few cells here and there, but spelling out a monumental increase in the numbers of people that the country locks up.
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026
Giles Mason, who runs the Take 5 to Stop Fraud campaign at UK Finance which represents the banking and finance industry, said scam emails used to be "riddled with spelling mistakes, poor grammar".
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
Once he was safely in Britain, MI6 shared his intelligence with the CIA, spelling out the full extent of the KGB’s Iranian ambitions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
Observe them carefully, and you will find that they are spelling out words.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
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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
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
The exit poll also spelt bad news for the GreenLeft-Labour party of former European Commissioner Frans Timmermans, who had long been second in the polls and is now set to come fourth.
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2025
‘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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