bubble over
Example Sentences
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But “The Spiral” also suggests that, as in America, a new wave of global horror is just about to bubble over.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026
If you've ever baked a cake or fruit pie only to have it bubble over the sides of the pan and onto the bottom of your oven, this one's for you.
From Salon ● Mar. 25, 2023
Though frustrations continued to bubble over in Shanghai’s sealed off residential compounds, local officials maintain there will be no relaxation until new cases outside of quarantine areas have all been cleared.
From Reuters ● Apr. 23, 2022
"The bubbling under the surface is starting to really, really bubble over!"
From BBC ● Jan. 2, 2022
They fitted the bubble over his head, and his blowers started to roar.
From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston
