spoil
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Let’s set the stage for you in a way that won’t spoil this constantly surprising film when it arrives in theaters in December and starts piling up acclaim and awards for all concerned.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2026
Usually the best we can hope for is that it does not spoil the view.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
I’m very satisfied with the Tesla Model 3 and Model Y. One-pedal driving, superb handling, confident acceleration and excellent stopping power if needed spoil you.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
Rain and clouds were forecast to spoil the occasion in the Westfjords region of northwestern Iceland, while Reykjavik, the capital, was set to experience its first total eclipse since 1433.
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
I hated the piles of manure purposely hidden in the grass to spoil my shoes.
From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron
He marvels at the latest evidence of the grandchildren’s genius, like any grandfather should, and spoils them with treats and toys.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
Yet it’s hard to see the spoils of an AI-driven economy trickling down to everyone.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 2, 2026
Ironically, the easiest way to fund his plans would be to draw on the spoils of faster growth.
From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2026
The characters, drawn from every social background, are in frantic pursuit of the spoils of industrial progress—sometimes to the death.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 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
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
Since the fire was extinguished, Lineage has been tasked with removing roughly 88 million pounds of spoiled and decomposing food, along with fire and demolition debris.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
David Matias Rodriguez, an 82-year-old retiree, said he was worried the few things in his refrigerator would be spoiled.
From Barron's ● Jul. 14, 2026
For a long time, he was the player who beat your favorite player, who spoiled the Sundays of the Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal superfans, and it gave him a certain notoriousness.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 11, 2026
Jenny was so spoiled that even Papi, who never criticized anybody, complained that Jenny had no manners and no respect for her elders.
From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago
When spoilt votes were excluded, Humphreys won 29% of first preference votes, while Fianna Fail's Jim Gavin, who withdrew from the race but remained on the ballot paper, won 7% first preference votes.
From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2025
Fans in New England were spoilt rotten with almost two decades of unbridled success during the Tom Brady and Bill Belichick era - the greatest quarterback and head coach combination the sport has ever witnessed.
From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2024
If you're spoilt for choice with high quality new releases, you're "eatin' good".
From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2024
“We are spoilt for choice. We like our meat as meat, and our fish as fish.”
From BBC ● Sep. 6, 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
I appreciated the restraint that the cast imposes on itself without spoiling the fun.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2026
Sand storms blew in from the Gobi, disrupting the ripening process and spoiling harvests.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 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
"Very uncomfortable to say the least. Really spoiling our cruise and the crew are trying to laugh it away."
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026
“I like our bracelets better. Besides, I’m not so sure Papá was spoiling us. I think he felt guilty, for being gone so much,” I said.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
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