spoilt
Americanverb
verb
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Tour de France fans were spoilt for choice in Paris when it came to drinking in the drama of cycling's greatest race.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 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
"We have been spoilt supporting this team and winning the Premier League and FA Cup, the things you dream of, so this is just another experience isn't it?"
From BBC ● May 9, 2024
I tried to picture him, working at his laptop in our sunny kitchen, but the image was spoilt by encroachments from his new life.
From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins
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