spoil

Example Sentences

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He spends every summer at his cottage in Nantucket, and this year Andre landed the sweet gig of supervising his spoiled cat for fifty dollars a day the whole time he’s away.

From Literature

Some felt comforted because something was being done to solve the problem that had come upon them so unexpectedly to spoil the calm progression of their days.

From Literature

A fine night for Newcastle was spoiled in the closing stages when captain Bruno Guimaraes hobbled off with what appeared to be a torn hamstring in a devastating blow to their ambitions across three competitions.

From Barron's

He didn’t want to let them spoil this day, but he couldn’t help it.

From Literature

Daddy, however, was prepared to spoil my plan.

From Literature