spoil
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Residents say the emissions will spoil Fiji's eco-tourism reputation and pose a safety risk with hotels and schools nearby.
From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026
Mountains of ripe tomatoes, waiting to be turned into paste or sauce, are left to spoil.
From Salon • Apr. 11, 2026
I won’t spoil how the play proceeds but it doesn’t so much conclude as combust.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026
"I told Noel and Liam: 'If I give the sign, there's a reason to stop the show. It means this is life-critical; I'm not doing it to spoil your night,'" he later recalled.
From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026
It would spoil the fun, and besides if it were a bad enough fight, Sam might run away.
From "My Brother Sam is Dead" by James Lincoln Collier and Christopher Collier
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