spilled

Example Sentences

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Responders were working to put containment barriers in place to prevent any spilled material from reaching storm drains or river channels that funnel into the ocean.

From Barron's • May 23, 2026

The disease has spilled across Congo’s borders into Uganda, prompting the World Health Organization to declare a public health emergency of international concern.

From Salon • May 20, 2026

Scott and Inspector General Isabel Mercedes Cumming are locked in a power struggle that has spilled into the courts and animated voters.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

The tension spilled beyond the fighters as Wardley's manager Mike Ofo and Dubois' manager Sam Jones argued on stage.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

Like a popped bubble, the walls spilled inward, no longer plaster and wood, but a downpour of salt water.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros