spoilt
Americanverb
verb
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"We've been too spoilt in the UK … In other less fortunate countries we wouldn't have a choice."
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
The contributor wrote that they had seen a rise in "spoilt" children with "demanding behaviour due to overindulgent parenting".
From BBC ● Dec. 4, 2025
"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
Some could argue British music lovers are spoilt for choice.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2024
In any case, we weren’t exactly spoilt for choice.
From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro
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