overflowing
Example Sentences
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It could also provide enough electricity for off-grid devices requiring little power, such as sensors to detect pest damage to farmland, overflowing rivers, landslides or even burglar alarms.
From Barron's ● Aug. 5, 2026
Hold back a little of the white if necessary to prevent it from overflowing.
From Salon ● Jul. 20, 2026
During the previous attack, they had left home too late, found the station already overflowing, and had to use an underpass for shelter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 3, 2026
"By reusing plastic waste that is already in Hawaii, we can reduce the environmental and economic impacts of transporting waste plastics from the islands, incinerating it or dumping it in Hawaii's overflowing landfills."
From Science Daily ● Jun. 28, 2026
Nearly every surface is covered with books or overflowing wire trays.
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
