spill

Example Sentences

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And its benefits often spill over to other companies, meaning the full value may not be captured by the company that invested in research.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

Imagine a swarm of robots rushing to complete an urgent job, such as cleaning up an oil spill or assembling complex machinery.

From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026

Over time, those repeated interactions create more opportunities for pathogens to circulate, adapt and potentially spill over into human populations.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

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

Worst case, I’d spill it all over my sundress.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith