spoils

Example Sentences

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Speaking to military officials on Tuesday, he said the attack on Saudi Arabia "spoils sincere efforts to resolve the conflict through peaceful means".

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Carter’s administration instituted the most sweeping reforms of the civil service since 1883’s Pendleton Act, which replaced the spoils system and created a professional, merit-based system.

From Salon • Feb. 15, 2026

When victory came his way, Lincoln was not averse to dispensing the spoils.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026

While households across the income spectrum are expected to benefit, the spoils won’t be shared equally, experts say.

From Barron's • Jan. 24, 2026

Without the spoils of war, money to pay the troops came out of Cleopatra’s treasury and is own pocket.

From "Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen" by Susan Blackaby