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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Lightfoot performed well when rushing the passer when spelling Bain and Mesidor.
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Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2026
Steer, a Gold Glove finalist at first base in his first full season there, can also play second base, third base and the outfield, spelling other players in the field.
—C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2026
Her occupational therapists helped her practice tasks like holding a pencil and spelling her name.
—Victoria Mejicanos, Time, 7 Jan. 2026
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.
—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 30 Dec. 2025
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Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2026
Steer, a Gold Glove finalist at first base in his first full season there, can also play second base, third base and the outfield, spelling other players in the field.
—C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2026
Her occupational therapists helped her practice tasks like holding a pencil and spelling her name.
—Victoria Mejicanos, Time, 7 Jan. 2026
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.
—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 30 Dec. 2025
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The custom installation runs along one wall of the living room, its different sections possessing different functions.—
Giada Storelli,
Architectural Digest,
7 Mar. 2026
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Residents are restricted from possessing drugs and weapons on site, but residents can come and go as needed, and there is no timeline for when a person can leave the program.—
Gabriela Vidal,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2026
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For reference, roughly 20 million barrels of oil pass through the Strait of Hormuz each day, meaning an effort to make up for that shortfall could quickly draw down the stockpile, according to Krishnamoorti.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Meteorologists note the possibility of small-scale spin-ups along the leading edge, meaning any tornadoes that form are likely to be isolated.—
Brandi D. Addison,
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6 Mar. 2026
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Davidson’s Tourette’s causes involuntary tics, and he was heard cursing throughout the show, however the BBC failed to censor the N-word during its broadcast, causing further harm.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
3 Mar. 2026
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Jones also played two tapes in which Karen can be heard screaming and cursing at her daughter.—
Sonja Sharp,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2026
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Women everywhere rise up, signifying their sisterhood with black-ink mouth tattoos.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
4 Mar. 2026
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After the conquest, Spaniards brought thousands of Native Americans back to Spain, their faces branded with marks of the Spanish crown, their owner’s name, or terms signifying their status.—
Geraldo Cadava,
New Yorker,
26 Feb. 2026
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Iran’s semi-official Mehr News Agency has accused Israel of striking the airport.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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Initial measurements suggested the object had a small but notable chance of striking Earth in the future.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Mar. 2026
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The death certificate for Katherine Elizabeth Hartley, which was obtained by TMZ, includes a field denoting how the injury occurred.—
Assistant Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2026
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That we are meant to linger is made plain by the fine lines denoting individual camel hairs.—
Anel Rakhimzhanova,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2026
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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 estimates that US airlines alone could face around $24 billion in additional fuel costs, implying fares might need to rise by roughly 11% to fully offset the increase.—
Scott Campbell,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Mar. 2026
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Futures market pricing is implying almost no chance of a rate cut, according to the CME Group’s FedWatch gauge.—
Jessica Dickler,
CNBC,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Spelling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spelling. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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