spoil
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“Because now he can spoil pitches, and he’s staying in at-bats longer.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
The stock market isn’t convinced that will happen, but more hard-nosed bond investors could spoil the party.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
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
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
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 "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda
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
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
While the nation tries to figure it out, Austin is reaping the spoils of its housing overhaul.
From Barron's ● May 31, 2026
The announcement seemed to be yet another sign that the earliest supporters of Nvidia would not be sharing in the company’s spoils.
From MarketWatch ● May 23, 2026
He even insisted on buying scutten for Simmon and Wilem, saying that patrons have some claim to the spoils of victory as well.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
The referendum was organised by the local parish council and out of 312 votes cast, 285 voted to leave, there were 26 no votes, and one ballot paper was spoiled.
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 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
They are the actions of a spoiled brat trying, and failing, to cover up the stench of losing.
From Salon ● Aug. 21, 2026
He was spoiled by his loving, indulgent mother but susceptible to bullying among his streetwise friends.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
It was as if someone had made a goulash out of spoiled fish, sprinkled it with pungent cheese, and then served it in an unsanitary shoe.
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
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
"He was very kind, he spoilt me a lot. He had a sweet tooth like me, and always knew what treats to buy me," Nastia says.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 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
"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
My gown is spoilt and never again will I walk through the streets with my eyes cast down.
From "Good Masters! Sweet Ladies!: Voices from a Medieval Village" by Laura Amy Schlitz
It’s a wild switcheroo from a couple of weeks ago, when the Clippers sounded full of bravado, spoiling for a fight.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
Sand storms blew in from the Gobi, disrupting the ripening process and spoiling harvests.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
Apparently Tom Holland isn’t the only “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” creative with a bad habit of accidentally spoiling movies.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
To see Argentina's obvious talent, which they displayed by overpowering England in the semi-final, reduced to such spoiling tactics was a dismal sight, hardly designed to aid Messi's genius and influence.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
This was the way, the very slow way, that our conversations were spoiling.
From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee
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