spilling

Example Sentences

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"And anyway, we can't risk a glass spilling live on TV. Television is a nuclear bomb when it comes to publicity."

From BBC • May 30, 2026

The resulting delays have driven up crude prices, spilling over into fuel costs and airfare.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

Images from the rover show sand spilling from the "Atacama" rock during the attempt, yet the rock still did not detach.

From Science Daily • May 11, 2026

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

Frank jumped, spilling the contents of his cup everywhere.

From "The Missing Mitt (The Hardy Boys: Secret Files, #2)" by Franklin W. Dixon