overflow

Example Sentences

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Meanwhile, Severn Trent Water said it had been reducing storm overflow spills at Winchcombe Sewage Treatment Works.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

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

From BBC • May 5, 2026

The less fortunate sat on the floor in an overflow room.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

Passing by on a random weeknight, one might see an overflow of patrons spilling onto Vermont Avenue, as the shop regularly hosts authors to discuss their new books.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

The paths are gravel and the toilets don’t overflow.

From "Without Refuge" by Jane Mitchell