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Recent Examples of spoiler The Houthis now also have added leverage to play the role of spoiler amid ongoing diplomacy. —
Ioana Emy Matesan, The Conversation, 9 Apr. 2026 Yes, the film has taken plenty of heat for its first-act revelation — stop here for spoiler-free viewing — that Zendaya’s character planned an unrealized school shooting as a teenager, a plot point that started stirring backlash among gun-control advocates even before the film opened. —Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 8 Apr. 2026 Many independent geopolitical analysts, as well as critics, point to Orbán’s close relationship with Russian President Vladimir Putin as a reason for his spoiler tactics. —Alexander Smith, NBC news, 8 Apr. 2026 The Rangers played spoiler with Jonathan Quick stopping 31 of 32 shots in his return from injury. —CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for spoiler
Ioana Emy Matesan, The Conversation, 9 Apr. 2026 Yes, the film has taken plenty of heat for its first-act revelation — stop here for spoiler-free viewing — that Zendaya’s character planned an unrealized school shooting as a teenager, a plot point that started stirring backlash among gun-control advocates even before the film opened. —Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 8 Apr. 2026 Many independent geopolitical analysts, as well as critics, point to Orbán’s close relationship with Russian President Vladimir Putin as a reason for his spoiler tactics. —Alexander Smith, NBC news, 8 Apr. 2026 The Rangers played spoiler with Jonathan Quick stopping 31 of 32 shots in his return from injury. —CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for spoiler
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While Survivor has plenty of surprising rules for contestants, socks are a small creature comfort that’s allowed.— Brittany Anas, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Apr. 2026
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The nine contestants competing for a chance to win season 29 of The Voice include Team Legend's Willis, Millevoi and West; Team Adam's Alexia Jayy, Jared Shoemaker and Jeremy Keith; and Team Kelly's JW Griffin, Liv Ciara and Mikenley Brown.— Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 11 Apr. 2026
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There are 10 others — a bear, dragon, fox, knight, lion, marauder, mustang, red panda, watchman and wolf — that will be narrowed to a final three via a public voting process that ends Friday.— Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
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Based in Austin, Texas, Saronic makes six autonomous surface vessel iterations, including a six-foot-long vessel known as Spyglass and its 40-metric-ton marauder.— Samantha Subin, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026
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However, significant barriers to entry remain, with access to both club and international matches highly limited.— Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026
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In a converted 1909 Cow Hollow house near the marina and the Presidio, this home has a private entry and garden, and features a large picture window, a brick- ringed fireplace surrounded by built-ins, and a pass-through alcove kitchen with a Sub-Zero refrigerator.— The Week US, TheWeek, 20 Apr. 2026
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Keep your paltry pocket lighters sheathed, would-be saboteurs.— Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 21 Apr. 2026
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Sharaa, who has signed a five-year transitional document that serves as a de facto constitution, seems aware of the risks and has thus far been able to outflank his potential rivals and saboteurs, keeping his country out of the ongoing regional war.— Alvaro Vargas Llosa, Oc Register, 26 Mar. 2026
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The latter qualifier is arbitrary.— Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
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Steph Curry is set to return Sunday and will have five games to prepare for the postseason, with the Warriors almost certainly facing the longest road of any Western Conference qualifier.— Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2026
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Join MyRecipes—your personal home for recipes—to easily save and organize your favorites, plus thousands more, in one convenient place.— Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2026
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As an adult, Harvest Snaps White Cheddar snap pea snacks have become one of my favorites.— Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 Apr. 2026
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Whether a competitor’s product is accidentally dropped into a cart or a house brand is pushed unfairly, the result is an immediate trust problem.— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 20 Apr. 2026
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Reigns tossed Punk from the announce table onto the ground as the referee begged for both competitors to get back into the ring.— Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
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As this list reveals, English has been a welcoming recipient—though at times also a looter—of many words, commodities, and ideas from India that have transformed daily lives and speech in the Anglophone world.— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Mar. 2026
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In some cases, the linear sections are convincing enough, but for the most part, Black Ops 7 feels like a mediocre looter shooter in structure and moment-to-moment gameplay.— Fran J. Ruiz, Rolling Stone, 18 Nov. 2025
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“Spoiler.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/spoiler. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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