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spell

[spel] / spɛl /






VERB
give rest, relief
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After telling interviewers she wanted to play Grushenka in an adaptation of “The Brothers Karamazov,” they asked her if she could spell the character’s name.

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026

He joined AC Milan on loan in January after scoring just three goals in 29 appearances for the Hammers in an injury-troubled spell.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

Aged 73 at the time, he was a hero to the Celtic fanbase after his first spell in charge of a star-studded team that included the likes of Henrik Larsson and Chris Sutton.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

Now, increasing barriers to trade spell good news for Western solar stocks.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

Cassiopeia looked worried, for to learn to spell a second name when she was not yet on solid ground with the first would be asking a great deal.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood




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