oil spill

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oil spill

noun oil spills

An escape or (accidental) discharge of oil, usually into the sea.

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noun oil spill

Español	derrame de petróleo, marea negra
Français	marée noire

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@misc{oil_spill_2026,
  title = {oil spill},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/oil%20spill},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}