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spell

[spel] / spɛl /






VERB
give rest, relief
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Mourinho, 63, took over at Benfica for a second spell in September and led them to third place in the Primeira Liga.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

Cooler temperatures and outbreaks of rain are forecast across much of the UK from Sunday, as a spell of unseasonably hot weather comes to an end.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

In the past week, there have been at least 15 water-related deaths, after a spell of hot weather.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

“But the crown is a weight that crushes. You’ll do things that spell death for all involved.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

“Yes, I am interested in education and I would like to know something about methods in the other world. Spelling, for example. How does my grandmother now spell the word ‘scissors’?”

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock




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