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spell

noun as in interval, period

noun as in seizure

verb as in give rest, relief

Strongest match

Weak matches

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As a lifelong cinephile who grew up watching movies, I know that spell well.

In the Premier League era, David Moyes also has 250 wins under his belt, but has achieved them across spells with multiple clubs.

From BBC

This involved them visiting local priests to bless scams, and to cast spells they believed would make victims more compliant, or protect the scammers from being caught.

From BBC

It was injuries that derailed their title challenge in 2024-25, with Odegaard himself having a spell on the sidelines with an ankle problem.

From BBC

And for a while, the spell works, largely thanks to Johnson, who has essentially spent his entire career — from WWE wrestler to bona fide movie star — preparing for a role like this.

From Salon

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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