spill

Example Sentences

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A night out may begin on Chinatown's neon-lit 19th Street, where beer bars spill onto the kerb.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

The bad news is the losses inflicted on foreign investors could spill over to bond and currency markets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 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

The accident, the largest offshore oil spill in U.S. history, killed 11 workers, claimed the lives of thousands of marine animals, and caused widespread damage to ocean ecosystems.

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026

“If it’s a secret, we need to make sure you-know-who doesn’t spill the beans.”

From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser