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spoil

[spoil] / spɔɪl /




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It’s too soon to spoil it for him.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

Residents said the emissions would spoil Fiji's eco-tourism reputation and pose a safety risk with hotels and schools nearby.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

I won’t spoil the reason Daphne’s mother divorced Eddie except to say that it attaches no blame to either.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

I won’t spoil it, because you should watch that one.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

“Driving that would spoil the whole secret part of ‘secret agent.’

From "City Spies" by James Ponti




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