- present participle of spill.
spilling
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Another benefit is that it shields their executives from testifying in court or insider documents spilling into the public domain.
From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2026
At the time, four lanes of traffic ran along Oxford Street and, during the busiest periods, police used loudspeakers to stop shoppers spilling into the road.
From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026
The U.K. central bank is monitoring for signs that higher energy costs are spilling over into everyday prices.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026
Cortez blamed the city for not taking any permanent or lasting measures to prevent the ocean from spilling into the streets, such as putting in place a concrete barrier or reinforcing the seawall.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 11, 2026
I’m not sure where it came from, and I don’t know if Ama cares, but it’s spilling out of my mouth now.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
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