spoil
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“Because now he can spoil pitches, and he’s staying in at-bats longer.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
Let’s set the stage for you in a way that won’t spoil this constantly surprising film when it arrives in theaters in December and starts piling up acclaim and awards for all concerned.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2026
The blackouts disrupt schedules, spoil products and make each workday unpredictable.
From Barron's ● Aug. 4, 2026
They welcomed the boys into their home with "incredible warmth", said Anton, finding ways to "spoil" and "surprise" them.
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
Skating with Alexi and Svetlana was her dream—Nancy couldn't let Deirdre spoil it!
From "Case of the Sneaky Snowman: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #5" by Carolyn Keene
It was crucial in overcoming Jennifer Kupcho's hammer blow long range birdies late on the Saturday evening that allowed the United States to force an unlikely share of the foursomes and fourball spoils.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
He marvels at the latest evidence of the grandchildren’s genius, like any grandfather should, and spoils them with treats and toys.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
This dishonesty spoils the story and replicates the Bundists’ ideological vanity, minus their heroism.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
While the nation tries to figure it out, Austin is reaping the spoils of its housing overhaul.
From Barron's ● May 31, 2026
“She spoils me, I know. It makes me feel so guilty. Javi this, Javi that.”
From "Tradition" by Brendan Kiely
When I casually revealed the answer to my husband, he shook his head, wishing I hadn’t spoiled it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
The referendum was organised by the local parish council and out of 312 votes cast, 285 voted to leave, there were 26 no votes, and one ballot paper was spoiled.
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026
That view, unlike a similar one in Spain would be, is not yet spoiled by parasols and day-trippers’ detritus.
From Slate ● Sep. 8, 2026
They are the actions of a spoiled brat trying, and failing, to cover up the stench of losing.
From Salon ● Aug. 21, 2026
Past the gate, the Yards was a labyrinth of brick walls the color of spoiled meat, smoke-guttering flues, and rickety wooden ramps crammed within two square kilometers.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
"He was very kind, he spoilt me a lot. He had a sweet tooth like me, and always knew what treats to buy me," Nastia says.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2025
Fans in New England were spoilt rotten with almost two decades of unbridled success during the Tom Brady and Bill Belichick era - the greatest quarterback and head coach combination the sport has ever witnessed.
From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2024
Defender Victor Lindelof and back-up goalkeepers Tom Heaton and Altay Bayindir were the only other players on the bench so, unless Ten Hag was planning a sensational David James-style substitution, he wasn't spoilt for choice.
From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2024
He also revealed that about 5% of the ballots cast were "invalid", or spoilt.
From BBC ● Mar. 4, 2024
Was it the same poison that spoilt Dad's incredible present?
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
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
Carling, MP for the North West Cambridgeshire constituency, which includes Holme Fen, said: "This isn't about spoiling anyone's fun; it's about recognising that conditions right now make fireworks and disposable barbecues genuinely dangerous."
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
No matter what, the stock market has been showering investors with wealth like a crazy rich uncle who can’t stop spoiling all the kids in the family.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
Over the years, Holland has gained a reputation for his loose lips, spoiling plot details from “Spider-Man” and “Avengers” films.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
So by the time Tom came home, I was spoiling for a fight.
From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins
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