spill

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Saglimbene also thinks SpaceX’s bid for mom-and-pop investors will spill over into the Anthropic and OpenAI IPOs if SpaceX gets a standing ovation.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

"Well, hopefully, when Tommy Tuchel's brave boys put seven past Brazil, there'll be lots of beer flying everywhere - but the minute you spill liquid in there... it becomes like an ice rink."

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

"By understanding the physical laws that govern fire whirls, we can harness their power beyond oil spill remediation."

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026

More concerning for policymakers, core inflation—which excludes volatile food and energy prices—also picked up, suggesting higher energy costs are beginning to spill over into other prices.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

The calf would get the pail wallering around on the ground and spill half the milk out.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck