overflow

Example Sentences

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If the best fleets can generate their own demand in dense markets, Uber’s aggregation value shrinks to secondary cities and overflow capacity.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 24, 2026

Concern about the health of the River Test grew in 2024 when heavy rain saw overflow sewer outlets spill into the river during what Southern Water called "exceptional circumstances".

From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026

Does it speak of an overflow of creativity — or of an inability to edit?

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

And I think that free speech culture isn’t just an overflow of the First Amendment.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

Still, it seemed unlikely that the river would overflow the high barriers designed to keep it from flooding.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland