spillover
Example Sentences
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Asking whether SARS-CoV-2 emerged through either zoonotic spillover, which is when a virus jumps from animals to people, or through a laboratory-related incident is not inherently a conspiracy theory.
From Salon ● Aug. 2, 2026
UN chief Antonio Guterres, alluding to the Middle East war and its regional spillover, said the agreement was a rare positive development.
From Barron's ● Jul. 31, 2026
That 2014 decision has spillover effects for commercial insurance.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
Given the dollar’s centrality within the global financial system, fluctuations in the currency’s value are likely to have spillover effects in other markets.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 8, 2026
I thought I had truly suffered from the spillover of Stargirl’s shunning, but that was nothing now that the full torrent was turned on me.
From "Stargirl" by Jerry Spinelli
Vocabulary lists containing spillover
Economics
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