spilling

Example Sentences

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She pointed to higher demand and costs for chips, memory and servers that have been spilling into consumer products, as well as price increases to come.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

Car and Driver wrote that “the effects of this landmark case have a strong chance of spilling out into the automotive and technology markets.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

The impacts on wildlife and people are particularly acute when there is dry spilling i.e. sewage is released when it has not been raining.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

Across the United States, major airports have been inundated by flight disruptions, security lines spilling out of terminals, air traffic control outages, and overworked and understaffed employees struggling to keep it all running.

From Slate • Mar. 24, 2026

I put the cereal and bowl on the ground, accidentally spilling some milk onto my sock, and I unzip the opening.

From "King and the Dragonflies" by Kacen Callender