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

Atreides says he would call their daughter Ghanima, which is a name native to the fictional Fremen people in the film, meaning "spoils of war".

From BBC • Mar. 18, 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

"To the victor goes the spoils," he called out.

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