spell doom
phrase
: to lead to the failure or end of something
The poor economy spelled doom for many small businesses.
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Digging in and pushing hard off the grass, the way a gifted sprinter like Gauff does to generate speed on the first step can spell doom, even though grass tennis shoes have small dimples on the bottom to give players more traction.
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Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
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Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
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“Spell doom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spell%20doom. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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