spoiling
Example Sentences
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‘Abbott Elementary’ is always in contention, per usual, but I can’t see it spoiling the party.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
An Australian billionaire's plan to burn rubbish for energy in Fiji amounts to "waste colonialism" and risks spoiling a "beach paradise", villagers and the Pacific nation's UN ambassador said.
From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026
"Football is a contact sport, we keep forgetting about that and VAR is really spoiling it. It really annoyed me as it could have been a different game at 2-1."
From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026
What are negotiation tactics for one man is fodder for war to others — especially if one or both sides are spoiling for a fight.
From Salon • Mar. 6, 2026
“He’s as trustworthy as a rat in a grain bin, but he’s all you’ve got,” said Ambuya, spoiling Nhamo’s enthusiasm.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
