spill

Example Sentences

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“I am watching closely to see whether the selloff remains concentrated in the most richly valued areas of the market or begins to spill over into economically sensitive sectors,” he said.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

The water spill occurred during a routine effort to empty what the Orange County Health Care Agency called an “onsite stormwater/condensation tank located in an area unrelated to the incident site.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

If successful, such systems could transform emergency oil spill response by converting ordinary fires into highly efficient cleanup tools.

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

Now that we were seated, I was in no rush to spill the trauma of these last few days onto him.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros