spilled

Example Sentences

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Responders were working to put containment barriers in place to prevent any spilled material from reaching storm drains or river channels that funnel into the ocean.

From Barron's • May 23, 2026

The disease has spilled across Congo’s borders into Uganda, prompting the World Health Organization to declare a public health emergency of international concern.

From Salon • May 20, 2026

At the end of Saturday's game, the Glasgow side's fans had also spilled onto the pitch as the third goal went into the net, with some reports that Hearts players were confronted by Celtic supporters.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

Scott and Inspector General Isabel Mercedes Cumming are locked in a power struggle that has spilled into the courts and animated voters.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

Siunek Hirsch laughed harder than Helena had, and little Dziusia, her long black curls frizzing down her back, was given the task of picking up every grain I’d spilled.

From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron