Example Sentences

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Subhash Kharpade, a member of the village council in Shivpada, says that local rumors about deaths from the vaccine "have spoilt everything."

From Salon • Apr. 28, 2022

It's one of many changes brought from outside that have spoilt the life of the people here, Mamaruru says.

From BBC • Aug. 25, 2013

That's a foolish wish, unless you have spoilt your life.

From Little Women or Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy by Alcott, Louisa May

She walked eagerly toward the church-yard, not daring to look to the right or left, for fear she would spy Jacob, who would have offered to walk with her, and so have spoilt it all.

From The Shepherd of Salisbury Plain and Other Tales by More, Hannah

And I have spoilt all your pretty illusions!—let down my sex too, rather badly!

From Banked Fires by Savi, E. W. (Ethel Winifred)