spoiled

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Artificial intelligence may have spoiled utilities’ defensive reputation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

Harry Maguire's special day - following his England recall - was spoiled by his sending off at Vitality Stadium, but it was the performance of the officials that had United fuming.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

Scripts were packed with bad-boy rebels, spoiled teen queens and uncool misfits of all kinds.

From Salon • Feb. 28, 2026

I am very lucky in that I’m a very good sleeper and the few times in my life when I do experience insomnia, it’s infuriating to me because I am spoiled, basically.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

“I have still the advantage of you by sixteen years’ experience, and by not being a pretty young woman and a spoiled child.

From "Emma" by Jane Austen