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spilling

  • present participle of spill.

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Earlier this year, a source at the EA sent Prof Hammond undisclosed documents from a court case against Southern Water for illegal sewage spilling in 2021.

From BBC Jul. 22, 2026

The heat, the blurry TVs in the piazza, the cheers spilling from apartment buildings.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 4, 2026

Angus Gunn – Very fortunate not to concede after spilling a fairly routine shot.

From BBC Jun. 14, 2026

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

“I’m going to nominate Courtney, too,” I blurted out, spilling everything right there on the gym yard.

From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott