Seriously has anyone heard of the term spoils of war. From Wordnik.com. [The Crying of Lots 677 and 678 - The Lede Blog - NYTimes.com] Reference
So these are my spoils from the fields of book collecting. From Wordnik.com. [Chasing Tale in December '09] Reference
I have taught myself to can the extra spoils from the garden. From Wordnik.com. [The Woman in the Window, Sewing] Reference
Tomorrow's bento is spoils from the weekend's shopping excursion!. From Wordnik.com. [Backdated Bento #30 « Were rabbits] Reference
The age-old adage "To the victor belong the spoils" is no longer applicable. From Wordnik.com. [Testing Time] Reference
She used the spoils from a recent expedition to make Wild Garlic Chutney and ate it spread on buttered toast. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2008-05-01] Reference
When the people of Nicaea went out to take spoils from the rat nibbled dead, the brought the plague back into the walls. From Wordnik.com. [Taurus the Rat] Reference
The rendering proposed, eastward, as if it referred to the Chaldeans 'return home eastward from Judea, laden with spoils, is improbable. From Wordnik.com. [Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible] Reference
He had won the fight, and the bride and the spoils were his. From Wordnik.com. [The Confessions of a Beachcomber] Reference
Another Twitter tool whose name spoils any nomenclature mystery. From Wordnik.com. [eWeek - RSS Feeds] Reference
In the end the share of the spoils was a true reflection of the balance of play. From Wordnik.com. [WN.com - Articles related to Japan wants to exit from aid politics as China muscles in] Reference
The urns were then deposited with the excavated dirt in the so-called spoils area. From Wordnik.com. [Redskins Insider Podcast -- The Washington Post] Reference
"I won't put on my hat," she thought, "'cos nurse says the rain spoils the feavers. From Wordnik.com. [Little Miss Peggy: Only a Nursery Story] Reference
Among the spoils was his 480-acre estate, its centerpiece the 110-room, 70,000-square-foot. From Wordnik.com. [Home] Reference
Benitez accepted a share of the spoils was a fair result, with his side dominating the opening. From Wordnik.com. [Football.co.uk news feed] Reference
It's not for nothing that it's called the spoils system. and what do you think "innure" means?. From Wordnik.com. [Jim Webb's Veep Tour Comes To Manhattan] Reference
His counterpart, David Moyes, felt that a share of the spoils was the least his side deserved. From Wordnik.com. [Telegraph.co.uk - Telegraph online, Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph] Reference
It's their fault when that guy "spoils" the election. From Wordnik.com. [Printing: Conversations with the Young and Politically Motivated] Reference
It kind of spoils it for some of the other spectators. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jul 19, 2008] Reference
10 Wisconsin spoils party for Fresno St. FRESNO, Calif. From Wordnik.com. [USATODAY.com] Reference
I agree, kind of spoils what is under the mask. chuckbb. From Wordnik.com. [Cool Stuff: Alex Pardee’s Trick ‘r Treat T-Shirt | /Film] Reference
That would be spoils, which is bad, and we don’t dothat. From Wordnik.com. [The Volokh Conspiracy » The Federal Workforce and Our Economic Future] Reference
And it kind of spoils you, Wolf, to go back to commercial flying. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Feb 5, 2009] Reference
A lot of the good bits were in the trailer, which kind of spoils it. From Wordnik.com. [The House Bunny] Reference
It kind of spoils things if you jump like that every time I speak to you. From Wordnik.com. [Voice of the Gods]
Being told things about the plot and ending never "spoils" the novel for me. From Wordnik.com. [Review of Clockwork Heart by Dru Pagliassotti] Reference
And to have one fan who has this disturbed situation going on, it kind of spoils it. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Aug 9, 2002] Reference
Renata had gone to dress, and Nevil sauntered in to his wife with her "spoils" at once. From Wordnik.com. [Christopher Hibbault, Roadmaker] Reference
Of course, it kind of spoils the effect if 3 other kids in your class have the same T-shirt on. From Wordnik.com. [Mass Marketing Sexist T Shirts] Reference
Even the posts of duty are the "spoils" of office. From Wordnik.com. [Without Prejudice] Reference
Here I thought they all had already divided the 'spoils'. From Wordnik.com. [Latest Articles] Reference
Those "spoils", if it's not too crass, might be said to include his girlfriends. From Wordnik.com. Reference
Urban spoils 'local "spoils" are currently available in 79 U.S. cities including Akron. From Wordnik.com. [PRWeb - Daily News Feed] Reference
The downside of Godric's revelation is that, if it's true, it kind of spoils not just of. From Wordnik.com. [News & Politics] Reference
And Reports From the Edge shared this Fine Bros 4 minute video which "spoils" 100 movies. From Wordnik.com. [Film Experience Blog] Reference
Good drama, but when you know how it's going to turn out it kind of spoils it for repeat viewings. From Wordnik.com. [Army Rumour Service] Reference
Paul Krugman put it a bit more delicately a few years ago: its simple a "spoils" of victory thing. From Wordnik.com. [FLA Politics - Front Page] Reference
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