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  • present participle of spoil.

spoiling





NOUN
destroying
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Brian Lee, 66, a veteran dog behaviorist and trainer, thinks too many owners are spoiling their pooches.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026

It's set in the fictional world of Prythian, and without spoiling the now six-book series, fans have flocked to the story in their droves to read about the protagonist's dealings with love and the fae.

From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026

Hundreds of French supermarkets have been hit by a cyber attack that caused their fridges and freezers to heat up, spoiling fresh and frozen food estimated to be worth millions of euros.

From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026

Sepinwall recalled how, back when “The Sopranos” first aired in the late 1990s and 2000s, most people were watching it at the same time, making it easier to avoid spoiling who got whacked.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026

Sansa was shrieking, "No, no, stop it, stop it, both of you, you're spoiling it," but no one was listening.

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin


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