spill over

Example Sentences

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The teacup trembled in my hand and hot tea spilled over the sides, scalding my fingertips.

From Literature

Celia tears a breadstick in half and dunks the cheesy middle into the marinara so hard that sauce spills over the edges of the bowl.

From Literature

Now that conflict has erupted in the Middle East, electronic warfare is spilling over yet more territory.

From BBC

With war quickly spilling over Iran’s borders across the Middle East and concerns that AI could displace entire knowledge-based companies and industries, investors have been searching for safety lately.

From Barron's

With war quickly spilling over Iran’s borders across the Middle East and concerns that AI could displace entire knowledge-based companies and industries, investors have been searching for safety lately.

From Barron's