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spill - use in sentences
Object
- bean: We cannot put him in court or he would spill the beans.
- gallon: In Alaska, the Exxon Valdez runs aground and spills 11 million gallons of oil.
- diesel: Imagine a truck spills diesel onto a 30mph road.
- blood: America was prepared to spill blood over a few bucks.
Converse of object
- thrill: It's good sh*t, this song, as he rambles about thrills, spills and drills.
Adjective modifier
- accidental: Accidental events Oil spills are probably the issue of greatest public concern in relation to the offshore oil industry.
- diesel: Diesel spills on road surfaces are a menace to anyone on two wheels.
- toxic: For example, the assets of a waste disposal company can be seized by a court in the case of a toxic spill.
- liquid: The stop helps to contain liquid spills on the work-surface surface.
- nasty: Including leaks, nasty spills, explosions and personnel accidents.
Modifies a noun
- kit: In addition to this, all RIB's taking part in the event will carry spill kits.
Noun used with modifier
- oil: Fewer oil spills at sea, less danger on the roads.
- tanker: For an accidental pollutant release, such as an oil tanker spill, this is important for cleanup operations.
- chemical: They were eventually removed by a team wearing gear usually used to deal with chemical spills.
Preposition: of
- ton: The company is currently being prosecuted for a spill of 57 tons of trichloroethane.
Preposition: from
- tanker: The Bill will make available an additional £ 440 million for compensation for a major oil spill from a tanker.
Followed by an intransitive particle
- over: Don't allow work to spill over into your leisure time.
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