overflow

Example Sentences

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Fellow campaigner Di Leary points at the sewage overflow pipe on the other side of the river.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

It might not be an Olympic sport, but an event in Santa Monica happening quietly for years would overflow SoFi Stadium.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026

In addition, Calpers maintains investment authority over a so-called overflow fund.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Buying the assets in the overflow fund lets Calpers keep all profits and avoid fees, they said, while familiarity with the assets allowed Calpers to move quickly.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Evac centers are at capacity—people are to go straight to overflow facilities, blah blah blah.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman