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spoils

/ ɔɪ /

plural noun

  1. (sometimes singular) valuables seized by violence, esp in war

  2. the rewards and benefits of public office regarded as plunder for the winning party or candidate See also spoils system

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Subconsciously, these shows coax us into accepting certain inhumane behaviors as the inevitable spoils of being part of the 1%.

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However, the 23-year-old scored a try, kept his place and was part of a team that shared the series spoils in South Africa.

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The thing about eternally enjoying the spoils of life?

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In her photo, Rowling is notably posted up on a yacht or some beach resort, enjoying the spoils of her wealth and a strong 5G signal from her cellular provider.

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Unfortunately, the trailer spoils one of the film’s most outlandish assassinations, so it unfolds with all of the energy of a joke you’ve already heard.

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