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spell

[spel] / spɛl /






VERB
give rest, relief
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ET, with a cold spell expected in the Northeast this weekend supporting near-term heating demand.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026

In the age of an expanded playoff, one defeat doesn’t spell doom for championship hopes.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 11, 2026

The 27-year-old was asked about the mental toll of his long spell out of action.

From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026

While that dry spell will draw empty stares from fans in Seattle, Pittsburgh or San Diego, it’s a fiasco for a franchise that’s won 27 of them and regards October silverware as its birthright.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

“Ripe and runny. It’s been a hot spell here lately.”

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck

The agent then breaks this prompt down into a series of steps, which are for convenience often not spelled out to the human it’s working for.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

The council’s discussion followed a story Monday in The Times which detailed how LA28 failed to adhere to the strict annual reporting requirements spelled out in the organization’s 2021 contract with the city.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

In the case of a beneficiary demanding more money, that would be spelled out in the trust documents.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 28, 2026

This ambition is spelled out in the new US National Security Strategy, and Rubio, himself of Cuban heritage, is its chief architect.

From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026

The rabbi texts him audio clips, and Link follows along on papers with the Hebrew blessings spelled out phonetically.

From "Linked" by Gordon Korman

Asked for a comment on what the correct spelling should be, Logan replied, “Which one?”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2026

They are not just talking about adding on a few cells here and there, but spelling out a monumental increase in the numbers of people that the country locks up.

From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026

Meta is reassuring potential Musers by spelling out “first-of-its-kind privacy, safety, and security protections,” including “Sentinel” agents to approve each Muse agent’s work.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026

A trust gives you more control by spelling out your wishes in detail.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 10, 2026

“Plus, ’Saiah’s gonna test me on my spelling words,” Sneaky says.

From "Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero" by Kelly J. Baptist

For the toast I eat every day: I use spelt polenta bread from Bub and Grandma’s and a polenta Pullman loaf from She-Wolf Bakery, at Canyon and at home.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026

Also, Walsh gets spelt polenta bread from Bub and Grandma’s.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026

However, in his victory speech, he spelt out his vision for Hungary as a country "where no-one is stigmatised for thinking differently than the majority, or loving differently than the majority".

From BBC ● Apr. 21, 2026

Although not spelt out precisely during the interview, the implication of Block’s trade rationale is that higher unemployment means economic weakness and this would in turn lead to deteriorating corporate financials.

From MarketWatch ● Apr. 1, 2026

But my name was on the envelope, and spelt correctly, an unusual thing.

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier


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