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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

The CEO has worked for Nestlé for about a quarter of a century, with stints in Honduras and Mexico and a spell running Nespresso, a brand sold in 81 countries.

From Barron's • 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

I’ve been under the spell of Didion’s sentences for years.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

I stared at the barn for a spell.

From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney




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