overflow

Example Sentences

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Does it speak of an overflow of creativity — or of an inability to edit?

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

And I think that free speech culture isn’t just an overflow of the First Amendment.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

Slurry entered the stream after a pump on a concrete tank's overflow pipe failed.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

Their findings suggest that inside lysosomes, this channel acts like an overflow valve, preventing the environment from becoming too acidic.

From Science Daily • Mar. 26, 2026

The whole city of Chicago seemed suddenly to overflow with orange pumpkins and tart apples.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan