spill over
Example Sentences
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She said the run-up in energy prices will be temporary and will not spill over meaningfully to core inflation.
From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026
Plus, the destruction of the environment causes viruses to spill over from animal hosts into us.
From Salon • May 11, 2026
The International Court of Justice in The Hague is holding a week of hearings between the two countries over the row that has at times threatened to spill over into military action.
From Barron's • May 6, 2026
The yield on 10-year Japanese government bonds hit 2.52%—the highest level since 1997—reflecting inflationary concerns as energy costs rise, threatening to spill over into more goods and services.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026
Piles and piles of regret, guilt, and grief spill over, a torrent I can’t stop.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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