spill

Example Sentences

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“I am watching closely to see whether the selloff remains concentrated in the most richly valued areas of the market or begins to spill over into economically sensitive sectors,” he said.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

After years of cost-cutting, Raymond led Exxon’s response to the Valdez oil spill, still among the worst environmental disasters in the industry’s history.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

“Appropriate state and local notifications were made, and a quantity of the spill was collected during the cleanup effort.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

"Well, hopefully, when Tommy Tuchel's brave boys put seven past Brazil, there'll be lots of beer flying everywhere - but the minute you spill liquid in there... it becomes like an ice rink."

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Neither man said anything, and Moss felt a tear spill out of his eye.

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro