overflow

Example Sentences

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Passing by on a random weeknight, one might see an overflow of patrons spilling onto Vermont Avenue, as the shop regularly hosts authors to discuss their new books.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

Heavy rain in recent weeks caused sewage systems to overflow in crowded tent camps.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

Their findings suggest that inside lysosomes, this channel acts like an overflow valve, preventing the environment from becoming too acidic.

From Science Daily • Mar. 26, 2026

On Saturday, the Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. signaled it too was slowing production so tanks didn’t overflow.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 2026

We’ve covered about three more blocks via an overflow pipe and a section of neglected train track when the screams begin.

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins