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as in to flush
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Recent Examples of leach
As much as one ton of arsenic is estimated to leach into tributaries of the Salmon River each year from the old mine tailings, and the fish for which the river is named have been blocked from more than 20 miles of habitat above the mine for generations.
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Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 5 Feb. 2025
During the breakdown process, PFAS can leach into the soil and water supply.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
Chemicals leached from microplastics, such as BPA and phthalates, are known endocrine disruptors.
—Bill Frist, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Just one quart per ton of feedstock can turn compost into a nutrient-rich soil amendment with organic nitrogen that’s less prone to leaching.
—Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025
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Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 5 Feb. 2025
During the breakdown process, PFAS can leach into the soil and water supply.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
Chemicals leached from microplastics, such as BPA and phthalates, are known endocrine disruptors.
—Bill Frist, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Just one quart per ton of feedstock can turn compost into a nutrient-rich soil amendment with organic nitrogen that’s less prone to leaching.
—Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leach
Verb
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Since these are lower-court opinions, there is no compelling reason to spend any time on them until these cases at least percolate to a decision of the U.S. Circuit Courts of Appeals.—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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The network has a taste and a talent for a kind of light serious entertainment in which a likable cast of sometimes difficult characters solve a problem in an hour, while other, darker events percolate underneath.—
Robert Lloyd,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2025
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Even the two newest locks, built in 2016, only reuse about 60% of water on each transit – 40% is flushed to avoid saltwater from the oceans intruding into the watershed.—
Karina Garcia,
The Conversation,
31 Mar. 2025
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Unfortunately for Cincinnati, eight innings of quality baseball were flushed down the toilet as Gibaut surrendered the lead in a nightmare ninth inning.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Mar. 2025
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By introducing healthy snack options, filtered water and meal plans at work, many employees can eat healthier, getting more nutrients and enjoying better physical and mental health in the process.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Instead, your resume passes through an algorithmic screening that filters candidates based on specific criteria.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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The ceremony, which attracted a mix of comedy stars and arts-adjacent members of D.C.’s beau monde, was the biggest event held by the center since February, when President Trump purged eighteen members of the nonpartisan board of directors and installed himself as chairman.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
8 Apr. 2025
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The Defense Department buckled down on its goals to continue purging DEI material even after the webpages were removed.—
Cheyanne M. Daniels,
The Hill,
5 Apr. 2025
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Leading the way in the march, Aztec dancers purified the air with incense made by burning the resin of the copal trees.—
Cathie Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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Families often deep-clean homes to purify them during this time.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
28 Mar. 2025
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Now refining that focus even further, which companies are benefiting from trends that are too powerful to be derailed by the current forces driving the market down?—
Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2025
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Their team is constantly working to refine their products based on feedback from families while exploring what other essentials might be missing for kids who have outgrown the baby aisle but aren't ready for adult products.—
Jaclyn Greenberg,
Parents,
8 Apr. 2025
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There have been five mass extinctions on this planet, where almost all life was eradicated, its occupiers cleansed from this place.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
30 Mar. 2025
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This ritual is meant to cleanse the home of chametz (food and drink containing yeast or baking powder) to remind Jews of the flat loaves the ancient Jews baked in the sun for their hasty escape.—
Holly Rizzuto Palker,
Parents,
27 Mar. 2025
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Pilot projects underway The latest solutions from Miami-Dade County to fix the polluted bay include three new projects to improve infrastructure — all different variations on advanced filters to clean dirty street water.—
Courtney Heath,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2025
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Micellar water is also an excellent, gentle option for cleaning makeup brushes.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Leach.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leach. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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