spoil
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Therefore – and this will either save you the trouble of enduring all eight episodes or spoil them – Pamela Voorhees is revealed to be a victim of a patriarchal industrial plot.
From Salon ● Oct. 18, 2026
Pantglas Junior School and surrounding houses in the village near Merthyr Tydfil, south Wales, were catastrophically engulfed in coal slurry after the colliery spoil tip collapsed on 21 October 1966.
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026
The spike in fuel prices and its knock-on effects on inflation and interest rates had threatened to spoil the gains tied to AI investments in global markets this year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
I spoil myself on Sundays because I might get a steak from there, a salad from Tender Greens and a lemonade from Cheesecake Factory.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026
I hope I'm not about to spoil her with the wrongness that is smothering me.
From "How It Went Down" by Kekla Magoon
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In the LP’s immediate aftermath, the English musician hungrily scooped up the spoils of her success — playing Coachella’s main stage, starring in a highbrow mockumentary, soundtracking Hollywood’s latest take on “Wuthering Heights.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026
Plump yourself on the spoils of would-be gardeners.
From Salon ● Sep. 26, 2026
It was crucial in overcoming Jennifer Kupcho's hammer blow long range birdies late on the Saturday evening that allowed the United States to force an unlikely share of the foursomes and fourball spoils.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
"Today we woke up to no electricity. A lot of food spoils, but as long as they have the opportunity to learn, we make sacrifices," said Chiu.
From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026
“The Yunkai’i do not inspire confidence. Whatever the outcome of this war, the Windblown should share in the spoils of victory. Our prince is wise to keep all roads open.”
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
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The Union of Truckers and Drivers Associations Across Iran said Tuesday that some drivers had been forced to abandon spoiled cargoes of fruit and other agricultural produce.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
The loss spoiled the season debut of Crenshaw’s Ethan Grant.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2026
"If it were not for the war, she would still be a young girl spoiled by her father. She would be going to school," Zuhair adds.
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
That view, unlike a similar one in Spain would be, is not yet spoiled by parasols and day-trippers’ detritus.
From Slate ● Sep. 8, 2026
Chandra was not lazy, but only a little spoiled.
From "Homeless Bird" by Gloria Whelan
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"We've been too spoilt in the UK … In other less fortunate countries we wouldn't have a choice."
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
Cher Horowitz was the lovably spoilt, fashion-obsessed Beverly Hills high school girl we took to our hearts in the 1995 teen film Clueless.
From BBC ● Feb. 9, 2025
"We have been spoilt supporting this team and winning the Premier League and FA Cup, the things you dream of, so this is just another experience isn't it?"
From BBC ● May 9, 2024
"When I was a child I was very spoilt by my parents. I was oblivious to the outside world," she told the Guardian in 2020.
From BBC ● Apr. 2, 2024
“She’s spoilt, Mr. de Winter, that’s her trouble. Most girls would give their eyes for the chance of seeing Monte.”
From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier
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Sepinwall recalled how, back when “The Sopranos” first aired in the late 1990s and 2000s, most people were watching it at the same time, making it easier to avoid spoiling who got whacked.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
Carling, MP for the North West Cambridgeshire constituency, which includes Holme Fen, said: "This isn't about spoiling anyone's fun; it's about recognising that conditions right now make fireworks and disposable barbecues genuinely dangerous."
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
During Monday’s carpet, Valkyrae asked Lacy to name his favorite character from the movie “without spoiling anything,” according to video shared on social media.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
Over the years, Holland has gained a reputation for his loose lips, spoiling plot details from “Spider-Man” and “Avengers” films.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
Sansa was shrieking, "No, no, stop it, stop it, both of you, you're spoiling it," but no one was listening.
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
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