How to Use seepage in a Sentence

seepage

noun
Definition of seepagenext
  • Check for seepage in the basement.
  • The wells reduce the chance that the seepage will wash away soil in the levee.
    — Mark Schleifstein, NOLA.com, 1 Sep. 2020
  • The leak happened in the same place that saw seepage during a dress rehearsal back in the spring.
    — Marcia Dunn, The Christian Science Monitor, 29 Aug. 2022
  • The brew basket is made of a fine mesh with a snap-tight lid to prevent seepage.
    — Anna Helm Baxter, Good Housekeeping, 17 May 2022
  • The best models show no signs of seepage, thanks to their water-tight joints.
    — Dan Diclerico, Good Housekeeping, 30 Dec. 2022
  • Then a leak reappeared in the same place that saw seepage during a dress rehearsal back in the spring.
    — Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 29 Aug. 2022
  • Within the United States, seepage from oil and gas wells is the largest source of methane gas in the atmosphere.
    — Coral Davenport, New York Times, 12 May 2016
  • Both the corps and the levee authority have agreed that the seepage does not pose a threat to the structural integrity of the wall itself.
    — Sara Sneath, NOLA.com, 28 Apr. 2018
  • The shape allows for fastening tabs at the sides to seal the seepage points behind the ears and along the back of the neck with the thicker trim keeping the tab from popping up with use.
    — Nneya Richards, Travel + Leisure, 21 Mar. 2023
  • Long sheet piles are driven straight down beneath the concrete base, deep enough to cut off the seepage of water through the levee and soil beneath the wall.
    — Mark Schleifstein, NOLA.com, 5 June 2017
  • The Army Corps of Engineers strengthened the dike in the 1960s, but seepage already occurs when lake levels are high.
    — Dan Sweeney, Sun-Sentinel.com, 8 Sep. 2017
  • The seepage was considered routine at the time it was spotted, and plans were made to make repairs from within the tunnel.
    — Kori Rumore, chicagotribune.com, 13 Apr. 2022
  • The corps recently found that the dam would fail if water were to flow over its crest or if seepage eroded the sandy soil underneath.
    — Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2019
  • Orifices are stitched closed to prevent seepage, and the body is encased in tight clothing to catch any leaks — all for a few hours of open-casket viewing at a wake.
    — Joan Meiners, Discover Magazine, 6 Aug. 2020
  • If your home was built or remodeled within the last few years, check the builder’s warranty for clauses on seepage.
    — Kevin Brasler, Star Tribune, 5 Sep. 2020
  • Plus, with no liquid spills or seepage, Earth Breeze can easily be stored in a small closet or shelf without the fear of making a big mess.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 1 Apr. 2023
  • The wall no longer serves its practical function—another was built behind it—but the floor is often damp with seepage, where the city meets bedrock.
    — Emily Witt, The New Yorker, 9 Sep. 2021
  • The banks of the river had been shored up with sandbags, preventing spillover, but seepage from the ground continues to fill low spots, homeowners said.
    — Carrie Napoleon, Post-Tribune, 23 Feb. 2018
  • Chevron is still trying to permanently stop the seepage.
    — Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2022
  • Levee work also includes reducing seepage or the chance that part of the dirt embankment will slide off.
    — Arkansas Online, 22 Sep. 2020
  • Installing metal sheet piles in earthen levee sections that are long enough to cut off seepage through and beneath the levee.
    — Mark Schleifstein, NOLA.com, 1 Sep. 2020
  • The three lakes studied are all classified as seepage lakes — meaning they're filled via groundwater and rain.
    — Laura Schulte, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2021
  • The double layer helps prevent spills and seepage, but also makes lifting the meatloaf from the loaf pan easier.
    — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 23 June 2023
  • The leak of highly explosive hydrogen appeared in the same place that saw seepage during a dress rehearsal last spring.
    — John Bacon, USA TODAY, 30 Aug. 2022
  • Tires typically lose about one pound of air pressure a month through normal seepage.
    — Weldon B. Johnson, azcentral, 30 May 2018
  • Part of the renovation includes installing barriers within the berms to slow the seepage.
    — Washington Post, 19 Oct. 2017
  • Water seepage had undermined the bluff, causing the rails to separate.
    — Michael Smolens Columnist, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Mar. 2021
  • Johnson said on a dry day, the city treats 1 million gallons of wastewater, but that total climbs to 9 million gallons on a rainy day because of leaks and seepage in the city aging pipes.
    — Andrew Canulette, NOLA.com, 11 Aug. 2020
  • New seepage occurred on June 8 and continued to flow intermittently for a span of five days.
    — Piper McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 18 July 2019
  • That didn’t count 1.5 million owed to Mexico every year, or evaporation and seepage that would take about 1.5 million acre-feet a year.
    — Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 20 Nov. 2022

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