spilling

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His speaking cadence mirrors his singing style, going in fits and starts, spilling out a series of thought fragments that somehow end up magically fitting together.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

"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

Higher fuel prices are spilling over to shipping costs, airfare and fertilizer prices.

From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026

“Grandma knocked, and came into my room,” she said, and a new illustration appeared: a woman silhouetted in a doorway, light spilling in behind her.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley