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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The bird flu virus that is spreading through American dairy cows can probably be traced back to a single spillover event.
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Linda Qiu, New York Times, 20 May 2024
The hypothesis favored by most qualified virologists and epidemiologists is that the virus reached humans the way most viruses do — as spillovers from wildlife.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2024
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Linda Qiu, New York Times, 20 May 2024
The hypothesis favored by most qualified virologists and epidemiologists is that the virus reached humans the way most viruses do — as spillovers from wildlife.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 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 28 May. 2024.
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