overflow

Example Sentences

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Fellow campaigner Di Leary points at the sewage overflow pipe on the other side of the river.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

And I think that free speech culture isn’t just an overflow of the First Amendment.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

It might not be an Olympic sport, but an event in Santa Monica happening quietly for years would overflow SoFi Stadium.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026

More than 12 percent of American households stash their overflow in rented storage spaces, according to Noah Starr, founder and CEO of TractIQ, a leading market data provider.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

She's got more neck braces and false teeth than she knows what to do with, and her drawers and closets overflow with human hair.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris