overflow

Example Sentences

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Does it speak of an overflow of creativity — or of an inability to edit?

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

Slurry entered the stream after a pump on a concrete tank's overflow pipe failed.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

“From the outset, DC Water’s highest priority was to safely and quickly contain the overflow and repair the damaged section of the Potomac Interceptor,” it said.

From The Wall Street Journal • 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

The jeweler who gave him overflow work to do at half price sent in a couple of clocks.

From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers