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as in to seep
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as in to spill
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Recent Examples of leak
Thin, flimsy materials can compromise those precise conditions, causing light to leak or heat to escape.
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Kate Puhala, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Feb. 2025
In his decision, Engelmayer said that the abrupt change in policy might result in personal information being leaked or the Treasury systems being hacked.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
These could leak over time or let in the bacteria Clostridium botulinum, which if consumed can cause botulism, according to a company announcement posted Monday on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) website.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 11 Feb. 2025
In court filings, his attorneys accused U.S. attorneys of mishandling the case, in part by leaking sensitive and privileged information to the media.
—Brian Mann, NPR, 11 Feb. 2025
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Kate Puhala, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Feb. 2025
In his decision, Engelmayer said that the abrupt change in policy might result in personal information being leaked or the Treasury systems being hacked.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
These could leak over time or let in the bacteria Clostridium botulinum, which if consumed can cause botulism, according to a company announcement posted Monday on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) website.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 11 Feb. 2025
In court filings, his attorneys accused U.S. attorneys of mishandling the case, in part by leaking sensitive and privileged information to the media.
—Brian Mann, NPR, 11 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leak
Verb
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Did the practitioners of the Pax sometimes blunder?—
Bret Stephens,
The Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2025
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Trump blundered forward before experts from the National Transportation Safety Board announced a careful, deliberative process to determine the cause and before the black boxes were recovered from the freezing Potomac.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
31 Jan. 2025
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Growing problem in West Texas requires complex solution In arid West Texas, water seeps and bubbles from old wells, sometimes carrying oil, brackish water or other pollutants to the surface.—
ALEJANDRA MARTINEZ The Texas Tribune,
arkansasonline.com,
9 Feb. 2025
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The seams are sealed so not a single drop of moisture seeps through, and five zippered pockets keep your essentials dry.—
Katie Jackson,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Feb. 2025
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The war has spilled over into the wider region, putting Israel in conflict with key Hamas backer Iran, as well as Tehran proxies such as Hezbollah in Lebanon and the Houthis in Yemen.—
Sophie Tanno and Mick Krever,
CNN,
8 Feb. 2025
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Later that evening, the group announced that the water surface level was above that and was spilling over into the Glory Hole.—
Brooke Baitinger,
Sacramento Bee,
7 Feb. 2025
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The stage drips with talent (both Andrea San Miguel and Ayana Strutz are especially strong) and myriad forms of invention.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2025
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Photo: Shutterstock Elemental and erotic, Andrea Arnold’s reimagining of Emily Brontë’s 19th-century novel drips with longing.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
9 Feb. 2025
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Children exposed to violence are more likely to become perpetrators of it later on.—
Meg Anderson,
NPR,
17 Feb. 2025
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Last month, six massage therapists alleged that the kicker exposed his genitals, brushed his genitals against them and left ejaculate on massage tables, per the Banner.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
16 Feb. 2025
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Ticketing sponsorships nearly doubled in 2023, thanks in part to the league’s Ticketmaster renewal, which had revenue ramifications that trickled down beyond league-level to the individual teams, according to Lynch.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
6 Feb. 2025
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The first weeks of the second Trump administration have seen major policy changes that have altered the reputation of both Musk and the U.S. on the world stage, and that has trickled down to Musk's companies.—
Anders Fogh Rasmussen,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 2025
Verb
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In the series, it’s revealed that Gabby called an ex-boyfriend in the days leading up to her disappearance and on the day detectives think she was murdered.—
Addie Morfoot,
Variety,
17 Feb. 2025
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Her reporting revealed that he had previously been forced out of leadership positions in advocacy groups over allegations of financial mismanagement, sexist behavior and intoxication.—
Katie Robertson,
New York Times,
17 Feb. 2025
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This condition is often linked to elevated levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol or triglycerides, which may ooze out of blood vessels and accumulate in the dermis, the layer of skin just below the surface.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
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Mark Mulroney’s Look That Way depicts a subversive medley of fleshy tree limbs oozing grubs, an ominous vise grip, and an apple showing signs of rot.—
Leilani Marie Labong,
Architectural Digest,
15 Jan. 2025
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