Example Sentences

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He had stood up to people wanting to smuggle in rice from neighbouring Rwanda that had spoiled and could have proven poisonous if eaten.

From BBC • Jul. 26, 2025

The Mariners had spoiled a prime chance in the bottom of the ninth, stranding Julio Rodriguez at third base with one out.

From Seattle Times • May 29, 2024

The planned meeting comes after North Korean leader Kim Jong Un blasted top officials last week for their "irresponsible" response to flood damage, saying they had "spoiled" the national economy.

From Reuters • Aug. 30, 2023

It was like watching a movie someone had spoiled the plot of.

From New York Times • Mar. 30, 2022

The sloop Amelia from Santo Domingo had anchored with a cargo of coffee, which had spoiled during the voyage.

From "An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793" by Jim Murphy