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spell

[spel] / spɛl /






VERB
give rest, relief
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A breakthrough spell at St Mirren came to an end in 2015, and he joined a Hibs side then in the second tier after potential moves to Wigan and Houston Dynamo failed to materialise.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

That could spell problems later in the week.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

That could spell problems later in the week.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

“But why put a spell on the almanac?” she asked.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood




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