oil spill
Americannoun
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Etymology
Origin of oil spill
First recorded in 1965–70
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Plus, the destruction of the environment causes viruses to spill over from animal hosts into us.
From Salon • May 11, 2026
The International Court of Justice in The Hague is holding a week of hearings between the two countries over the row that has at times threatened to spill over into military action.
From Barron's • May 6, 2026
No particular couch sticks in my memory, so perhaps these were neutral couches awaiting my emotions to spill out over them.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026
Asked about the possibility of special guests on Sunday night, he refused to spill any secrets.
From BBC • Feb. 5, 2026
Below her, pretties were starting to spill out of Garbo Mansion onto the lawn and down the hill.
From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld
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