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spell

[spel] / spɛl /






VERB
give rest, relief
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The upstart party flipped certain districts that had gone to Fidesz in every election since Orbán returned to power in 2010 after an eight-year spell in opposition.

From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026

He managed Romania between 1981 and 1986 before returning for a second spell in charge in 2024.

From BBC • 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

Still, snakes may emerge during a winter warm spell to bask in the sun, said Greg Pauly, curator of herpetology at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

Ama unleashes an Adinkra spell that sprouts a gigantic wall of ferns, blocking the thorned thicket on the other side.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer




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