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spell

[spel] / spɛl /






VERB
give rest, relief
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But I wanted to show that in a way where I don’t spell it all out.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 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

If the investigation reveals that Stokes has been involved in a serious incident in a London nightclub, it could spell the end of his captaincy.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

“I put a little spell on that one,” she confided to Penelope.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood




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