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Nov 30, 2009
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oil' spill"




an accidental release of oil into a body of water, as from a tanker, offshore drilling rig, or underwater pipeline, often presenting a hazard to marine life and the environment.

Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.

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