spell
Example Sentences
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U.S. natural gas futures rose with the likely final cold spell in the northern U.S. seen petering out in the next few days and the market waiting for hot weather to lift demand.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026
Over time, a lower participation rate could spell more trouble for the U.S. economy “because we are also at some point going to be experiencing declines in population,” Ullrich said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026
After a record-breaking warm spell last month that made late winter feel like midsummer, the heat continued into April, with Santa Ana winds fueling local wildfires.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026
The AC Milan boss only returned for his second spell at the San Siro in May, so could take some convincing to give that up for the national team job.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
I threw a healing spell in his direction.
From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.