How to Use leaky in a Sentence
leaky
adjective
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The dugout where the troops spent most of their time had a leaky roof.
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Joshua Yaffa,
The New Yorker,
24 Feb. 2023
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The hot water for the sink found turned off due to a leaky faucet.
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Ryan Serpico,
San Antonio Express-News,
19 Jan. 2022
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Whatever the case, this has been a leaky time at the court.
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Erik Wemple,
Washington Post,
31 May 2022
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Check for squeaky doors, leaky faucets, faulty lights, etc.
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Shannon Cobb Evans,
Houston Chronicle,
7 Dec. 2019
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Maybe your house got a little leaky during the storm at the end of last week.
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Jack Denton,
Curbed,
10 Sep. 2021
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Most of the sacks were because of the leaky offensive line.
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Tyler Dragon,
Cincinnati.com,
23 Aug. 2019
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Maybe some leaky pipes making a few lumpy piles of ice.
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James Dziezynski,
Outside Online,
5 Aug. 2024
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From there, it could be released into the kitchen through a leaky stove.
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Aria Bendix,
NBC News,
20 Oct. 2022
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Blessed Sacrament Church in Pen Lucy had had a leaky roof for months.
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Jonathan M. Pitts,
baltimoresun.com,
4 Sep. 2020
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One of the most common sources of a leaky shower head is old sealant thread tape.
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Kyle Schurman,
chicagotribune.com,
4 Mar. 2021
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To check for leaky faucets, put a pan underneath and leave it overnight.
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Washington Post,
7 July 2021
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Most urgent were the leaky roofs, which were causing the walls to crumble.
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Claudine Doury,
Smithsonian Magazine,
20 Oct. 2020
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But in the end, the Cardinals pass defense was too leaky.
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Kent Somers,
The Arizona Republic,
28 Sep. 2020
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Allen gets a Jets defense in Week 1 that has a weak pass rush and leaky secondary.
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Adam Ronis,
SI.com,
3 Sep. 2019
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The Raiders have a slew of problems as well, but the Chargers are too busy trying to patch their leaky dam.
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Jay Paris,
Forbes,
11 Dec. 2023
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No leaky roof, and foam padding around the inside will help keep your pet warm.
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Washington Post,
28 Nov. 2020
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Sandy thinks the boat is leaking again, so Iain returns to the leaky crew cabin.
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Emma Soren,
Vulture,
19 Aug. 2024
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Think leaky pipelines, oil and gas fields, landfills and so on.
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David Meyer,
Fortune,
17 Nov. 2021
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Lozada Garcia said there are some signs that mold may have formed due to the leaky roof.
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Obed Manuel,
Dallas News,
16 Aug. 2019
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Reaching out to Toby's father for help with the leaky pipe and more?
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Dan Snierson,
EW.com,
24 Aug. 2021
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Water from a leaky roof has been dripping into the bucket for the last week.
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Anna Mundow,
wsj.com,
28 Apr. 2023
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Both have leaky defenses that rank in the bottom 10 of the NFL in points allowed.
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Dave Birkett,
Detroit Free Press,
25 Oct. 2020
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In a leaky warehouse on the outskirts of the city, Su Jun readied his weapon at the commanding shout.
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Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2022
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In 2013, the FDA approved an implantable device to treat leaky heart valves.
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Kff Health News,
The Mercury News,
16 July 2024
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And a leaky roof forces others to break out plastic sheeting.
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Cat Zakrzewski,
Washington Post,
6 Mar. 2024
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In the penthouse, the lab, called Genspace, had a leaky roof and no air conditioning or heat.
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Los Angeles Times,
15 Oct. 2021
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And a leaky roof that caused water to drip into her living room.
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Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
24 June 2024
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Scrub Hub:How much water — and money — is my leaky faucet sending down the drain?
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Sarah Bowman,
The Indianapolis Star,
15 Apr. 2024
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Also, watch out for leaky raw meat or poultry containers.
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Alyssa Shaffer,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 Nov. 2024
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Victoria Hammill, 65, who is his caregiver, also has had her share of health issues, including a leaky heart valve.
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Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American-Statesman,
15 Dec. 2024
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