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oil spill

1 of 1noun
/ˈɔɪl spɪl/
Forms:oil spills
1

the accidental or deliberate release of liquid petroleum or its products into the environment, especially into bodies of water, causing ecological damage

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  • The oil spill coated the shoreline, harming local wildlife.
  • Volunteers worked to clean up the oil spill in the harbor.
  • Oil spills can devastate marine ecosystems for years.
  • The tanker accident resulted in a massive oil spill in the bay.
  • Authorities investigated the cause of the oil spill.