spill

Example Sentences

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Concern about the health of the River Test grew in 2024 when heavy rain saw overflow sewer outlets spill into the river during what Southern Water called "exceptional circumstances".

From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026

The bad news is the losses inflicted on foreign investors could spill over to bond and currency markets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

Saglimbene also thinks SpaceX’s bid for mom-and-pop investors will spill over into the Anthropic and OpenAI IPOs if SpaceX gets a standing ovation.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

The water spill occurred during a routine effort to empty what the Orange County Health Care Agency called an “onsite stormwater/condensation tank located in an area unrelated to the incident site.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

“Jezebel, go see if Miss Corrie has a towel. Lettie, you mop this spill up right now.”

From "Root Magic" by Eden Royce