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COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
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oil
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Walkers on the banks of the River Tees first spotted the oil spillage .
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The booms, which were due to be removed yesterday absorbed the oil spillage and stopped it from flowing downstream.
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Shell, recently fined over £1m for an oil spillage , got into more trouble.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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A special anti-foam additive also gives a more complete fill-up with less spillage , and a deodorant reduces smell.
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In well ventilated theatres it is unlikely that any colour change will occur unless accidental spillage should take place.
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Spoon the marinade equally over each one, holding up the edges of the foil to avoid any spillage .
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The simulation involved a chemical spillage - in reality blue-tinted water - during the unloading of a tanker.
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The tricky part is tipping the ski at the right angle so all six people drink at the same time without spillage .
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Walkers on the banks of the River Tees first spotted the oil spillage .