1
as in possessing
to cast a spell on
it was as if he had spelled the public into believing his ridiculous claims
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as in meaning
to communicate or convey (as an idea) to the mind
that summertime combination of hot temperatures and equally hot tempers can spell trouble
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Here’s how to get a better sense of all that and minimize potential trouble, even if your employer hasn’t been great in spelling things out.
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Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 30 Dec. 2025
Those tariffs started at 34 percent on China and 46 percent on Vietnam, where most athletic performance sneakers were made, spelling big trouble for shoe brands.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 29 Dec. 2025
This year gave us superhero stories with an unlikely protagonist like Ironheart, the fifth season of Abbott Elementary, a comedy that kept evolving instead of repeating themselves, and dramas that trusted viewers to follow along without spelling everything out.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 14 Dec. 2025
Yasmina spent much of her time enunciating Uz-bek-i-stan for people, spelling it out.
—Joan Silber, New Yorker, 30 Nov. 2025
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Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 30 Dec. 2025
Those tariffs started at 34 percent on China and 46 percent on Vietnam, where most athletic performance sneakers were made, spelling big trouble for shoe brands.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 29 Dec. 2025
This year gave us superhero stories with an unlikely protagonist like Ironheart, the fifth season of Abbott Elementary, a comedy that kept evolving instead of repeating themselves, and dramas that trusted viewers to follow along without spelling everything out.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 14 Dec. 2025
Yasmina spent much of her time enunciating Uz-bek-i-stan for people, spelling it out.
—Joan Silber, New Yorker, 30 Nov. 2025
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Several speakers said the restrictions put forward in the measure would put an unreasonable burden on service providers and facilities, who would be held liable if people seeking support are using or possessing drugs without their knowledge.—
Robin Opsahl,
Iowa Capital Dispatch,
13 Feb. 2026
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After a short foot chase, ICE officers grabbed a man who had arrived for a court appearance on charges of possessing over 50 pounds of methamphetamine.—
Steve Karnowski,
Fortune,
11 Feb. 2026
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The host cities are spread across Northern Italy without streamlined travel connection, meaning Finoff has had to bring extra staff and supplies to each site.—
Sara Germano,
Sportico.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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But mainly because the Dolphins must cut ties to the main principals of the Grier-McDaniel-Tua era, meaning ex-general manager Chris Grier, ex-coach Mike McDaniel and Tua.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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And then also not cursing and catching FCC violations.—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
10 Feb. 2026
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His mother, the dancing, cursing, haggling aunt is now an arthritic septuagenarian.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Feb. 2026
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Southern Indiana, including Bloomington, Terre Haute and Columbus are under a level 3 category, signifying an enhanced risk of severe thunderstorms.—
Ryan Murphy,
IndyStar,
19 Feb. 2026
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The 15-day festival commemorates the first new moon of the lunisolar calendar, signifying the arrival of spring.—
Ashley Opina,
Twin Cities,
18 Feb. 2026
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The officer fired a single shot from his handgun, striking Sosa-Celis in his right thigh.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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The practical applications the researchers envision are striking.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
13 Feb. 2026
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Outstanding Chef is a national category, denoting a chef who has set high standards to the broader culinary culture.—
Brock Keeling,
Daily News,
21 Jan. 2026
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WalletHub graded 18 metrics on a 100-point scale, with 100 denoting the most favorable conditions for a Thanksgiving celebration, per the study.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
12 Nov. 2025
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If your Valentine loves sliders, celebrate by charming your sweetie at the burger joint known for its tiny burgers.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
16 Jan. 2026
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That group of Democrats sees Mamdani as having scored a political victory by charming the president.—
Steven Greenhut,
Oc Register,
28 Nov. 2025
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The firm upgraded the oil and gas giant to buy and updated its price target to $205, implying that shares of Chevron could rise 13% from here.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
17 Feb. 2026
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Seattle is currently +800 (8-to-1) to win a second straight title, implying a roughly 11 percent chance of a repeat.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Spelling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spelling. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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