spill

Example Sentences

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The Pieter Coecke, a Belgian-flagged pollution control vessel, was operating in the area of the spill Friday, according to the Marine Traffic website.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

Shipping was at a near-standstill in Belgium's port of Antwerp on Friday following an overnight oil spill, Europe's second-biggest port said as it raced to contain the risks of pollution and economic damage.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

Payment disputes between automakers and suppliers aren’t unusual in the industry, but rarely spill over into court and result in parts shipments being halted.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

If his living room offers any clues, the task must have been challenging: hundreds, perhaps thousands, of his images hang on every wall and spill across many surfaces.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

Dad mops up the spill, pats Emma’s back, and tells her it’s just a glass of milk.

From "Wintergirls" by Laurie Halse Anderson