Examples of spillover in a Sentence
Put a pan under the pie to catch any spillovers.
New technology has a positive spillover effect into countless fields.
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Photo : Daniel Petroni A backyard pool and spillover spa are nestled alongside an open-air pavilion with a sunken dining area.
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Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 6 Sep. 2024
This thong absorbed water quickly, with no spillover and the outer gusset stayed dry.
—Cai Cramer, Peoplemag, 10 July 2024
The data also suggested the epidemic began with a single infection, likely a spillover from a wild animal.
—Byjon Cohen, science.org, 16 Aug. 2024
Most cases were linked to spillover infections from animals and though scientists still aren’t clear what animals are the natural reservoirs of the virus, rodents are the primary suspect.
—Robert Hart, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2024
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Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 6 Sep. 2024
This thong absorbed water quickly, with no spillover and the outer gusset stayed dry.
—Cai Cramer, Peoplemag, 10 July 2024
The data also suggested the epidemic began with a single infection, likely a spillover from a wild animal.
—Byjon Cohen, science.org, 16 Aug. 2024
Most cases were linked to spillover infections from animals and though scientists still aren’t clear what animals are the natural reservoirs of the virus, rodents are the primary suspect.
—Robert Hart, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2024
See all Example Sentences for spillover
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“Spillover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spillover. Accessed 20 Sep. 2024.
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