spell doom
idiom
: to lead to the failure or end of something
The poor economy spelled doom for many small businesses.
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If the Panthers were to bring in a younger free agent or a draft pick, the new arrival could spell doom for Dalton’s tenure in Carolina.
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Mike Kaye
february 10, Charlotte Observer, 10 Feb. 2026
Ongoing partisan fights in the Missouri Senate could also spell doom for numerous other pieces of legislation this year.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 4 Feb. 2026
Does this arrangement spell doom for Naomie Harris’ Selena and Megan Burns’ Hannah?
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 20 Jan. 2026
The dwindling appetite for death sentences, even when easier won, may spell doom for the punishment altogether, Lain said.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 27 Dec. 2025
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Mike Kaye
february 10, Charlotte Observer, 10 Feb. 2026
Ongoing partisan fights in the Missouri Senate could also spell doom for numerous other pieces of legislation this year.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 4 Feb. 2026
Does this arrangement spell doom for Naomie Harris’ Selena and Megan Burns’ Hannah?
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 20 Jan. 2026
The dwindling appetite for death sentences, even when easier won, may spell doom for the punishment altogether, Lain said.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 27 Dec. 2025
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“Spell doom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spell%20doom. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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