spoiled

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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

This slim, powerful novel could be spoiled by too much information, but lingering too long on the 60-something narrator’s encounter with a teenager that makes her remember her own teenaged self — seems too simple.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2026

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

From Salon • Feb. 28, 2026

Trotsky’s fate may be well known, yet the final chapters of Mr. Ireland’s book should no more be spoiled than should a gripping page turner.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

The middle of the clearing was piled high with cardboard boxes, spoiled food, old mattresses, and all kinds of other junk.

From "Mystery Map (The Hardy Boys: Secret Files, #3)" by Franklin W. Dixon