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spell

[spel] / spɛl /






VERB
give rest, relief
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Bellamy was a coach under Vincent Kompany at Turf Moor between 2022 and 2024 and had a brief spell in caretaker charge.

From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026

During the hot spell of July 2022, for example, much of England and Wales experienced tropical nights - though few places had more than two consecutively.

From BBC • Jun. 24, 2026

A heatwave in late May across Europe was tied to a heat dome, while a horseshoe-shaped omega pattern was identified as a key driver of a major hot spell over France in June 2025.

From Barron's • Jun. 23, 2026

According to the National Weather Service, a heat spell expected to peak on Wednesday is also going to be coupled with something Southern Californians aren’t typically used to — higher than average humidity.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 22, 2026

But she combined Spelling School with geography and split us into teams to name all forty-five state capitals and the territorial capitals and spell them.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck




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