noun
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an instance or the process of spilling
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something spilt or the amount spilt
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Origin of spillage
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Volunteers have handed out about 40,000 bottles of water since the spillage, which a local petrol station blamed on an attempted fuel theft.
From BBC ● Feb. 22, 2026
Residents of a Perthshire village have been told disruption to their water supply could "last several days" after a diesel spillage into the River Dochart.
From BBC ● Feb. 20, 2026
"Unfortunately, issues sometimes arise due to incorrect measuring devices and spillage -- especially when things are busy at the bar," the Australian Hotels Association said in a statement Friday.
From Barron's ● Feb. 6, 2026
While an environmental disaster from the jet fuel spillage was averted, the coastguard undertook a clean-up operation after discovering clumps of plastic pellets, or nurdles, in the sea and washed ashore.
From Barron's ● Jan. 12, 2026
In the fading light, he examined the spillage closely.
From "A Single Shard" by Linda Sue Park
The 11.6-inch device includes shock-absorbent bumpers to protect against drops and even drainage nearly the keyboard for spillages.
From The Verge ● Jan. 18, 2022
The difference in Clinton's case, Leonard said, is that so-called "spillages" of classified information within the .gov network are easier to track and contain.
From Reuters ● Aug. 21, 2015
It’s Alfie who triggered Wick’s revenge rage; Viggo is just the gruff dad trying to clean up his grown boy’s stupid spillages.
From Time ● Oct. 24, 2014
Keep a box of tissues handy in every room to mop up nasty spillages.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2013
Atmospheric spaces are inhabited by a visual vocabulary of ambiguous signs, florid emblems, daubs, spillages and filigree embellishments.
From The Guardian ● May 18, 2012
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