spillover

Example Sentences

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Its scientists have previously studied the spread of bovine tuberculosis as well as viruses carried by bats and the factors influencing their spillover into people.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

Asian chip-related stocks likely benefited from the positive spillover from gains in U.S. stocks overnight, which shrugged off concerns about the conflict and were encouraged by the cease-fire, Maybank analysts said in a note.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

Early research quantifying the economic impact of ICE raids in Oxnard estimates direct crop losses of $3 billion to $7 billion with significant spillover into other sectors of the economy.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

This new work expands that concept by showing that bulk oxygen spillover allows the inner regions of a catalyst to take part in mass transfer during reactions.

From Science Daily • Apr. 21, 2026

I tore my eyes from the stage and inspected her red-white-and-blue onesie for any signs of spillover.

From "The Season of Styx Malone" by Kekla Magoon