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spell

[spel] / spɛl /






VERB
give rest, relief
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Stephen Colbert’s upcoming departure will spell the end of “The Late Show” for CBS.

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

Advocates say that would crush the momentum, and could spell the end of the world’s largest “virtual power plant.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

That 654321 password you use could spell doom.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

Aduhelm received accelerated Food and Drug Administration approval in 2021, ending a two-decade dry spell without any new Alzheimer’s treatments.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

Lester wore short pants and a Buster Brown collar that could spell trouble for him in a bigger school.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck




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