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spill

[spil] / spɪl /




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Teens are increasingly using chatbots both at school and at home, but some have spilled some of their darkest thoughts to virtual characters.

From Los Angeles Times

Most of these tankers are over 15 years old, prompting fears of major spills and collisions.

From The Wall Street Journal

She said organizations like hers — which use diplomacy to quash street beefs before they spill over into bloodshed — have also become lifelines for certain neighborhoods by providing diapers, formula, and other essential supplies.

From Los Angeles Times

On the contrary, Lichtblau has seen how these white suburban views spill outward.

From Los Angeles Times

The coastal city was also the site of a massive oil spill in 1969 that killed thousands of birds, fish and sea mammals, and helped launch the state’s environmental movement.

From Los Angeles Times