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spell

[spel] / spɛl /






VERB
give rest, relief
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On Monday, when it first emerged that Stokes and Gus Atkinson were in hot water, there was an immediate feeling it would spell the end of Stokes' captaincy.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Manufacturing is at the heart of everything the world’s largest food company is doing as it tries to revive its shares following a bruising spell.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

But I wanted to show that in a way where I don’t spell it all out.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

That could spell problems later in the week.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

“Sorry, poppa! I’ve been meaning to tell you. There’s a little spell on your almanac. In Romanian it’s called . . . well, in Romanian, it’s complicated. Loosely translated, it’s the other-sock spell.”

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood




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