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as in to flush
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Recent Examples of leach
Mining can also leach harmful chemicals into local water systems.
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Karina Atkins, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2024
Most of these holding ponds are earthen pits, with no liner to prevent the coal ash’s toxins from leaching into the groundwater.
—Jared Sullivan, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
Romance, which depends on risk, has been leaching out of baseball for a while now.
—Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2024
Even after bad water is flushed out, chemicals can leach from the plastic and make the water unsafe for weeks to months.
—Andrew J. Whelton, The Conversation, 13 Aug. 2024
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Karina Atkins, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2024
Most of these holding ponds are earthen pits, with no liner to prevent the coal ash’s toxins from leaching into the groundwater.
—Jared Sullivan, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
Romance, which depends on risk, has been leaching out of baseball for a while now.
—Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2024
Even after bad water is flushed out, chemicals can leach from the plastic and make the water unsafe for weeks to months.
—Andrew J. Whelton, The Conversation, 13 Aug. 2024
See all Example Sentences for leach
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leach
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The pre-outrage was already percolating online when Beck did not play nearly the entire second half because of what appeared to be an elbow injury to his throwing arm.The Athletic College Football, The Athletic, 8 Dec. 2024
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Kahn said this idea of 1-on-1 racing has been percolating in his head for 10 years.Cory Mull, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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If everything looks good and the toilet still isn't flushing, replace it with a new one. Constant Clogging Clogs are not fun to deal with.Rabekah Henderson, Southern Living, 5 Dec. 2024
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What are water conservation guidelines at the Grand Canyon? To support these efforts, the park requests adherence to the following measures: Minimize water use during cleaning activities. Reduce toilet flushing to essential needs only.Skylar Heisey, The Arizona Republic, 4 Dec. 2024
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The expert’s role is to extract and authenticate the relevant data while filtering out extraneous information.Lars Daniel, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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The Oxo’s brewing chamber is basically a bucket, with grounds steeped directly in the water and then filtered out.Matthew Korfhage, WIRED, 6 Dec. 2024
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Most of the generals purged were linked to the Rocket Force or military equipment, including Li and Wei, the former defense ministers.Steven Jiang, CNN, 28 Nov. 2024
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There’s concern Weldon and Kennedy could try to purge the agencies of career scientists and install loyalists.Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 27 Nov. 2024
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The sermon was built around a Bible passage, Malachi 3:1-4, about God's ability to purify people.Daniel Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 10 Dec. 2024
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Both purifying methods can measurably reduce indoor air pollution, according to the EPA.Marni Jameson, arkansasonline.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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The researchers plan to refine their algorithm to better differentiate between the drivers of mangrove change, such as extreme weather, rising sea levels or human activity.Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
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The researchers refined the robot’s wing design from past versions with a new geometry that Qing says achieved a better overall balance of speed and efficiency.Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 4 Dec. 2024
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Then, cleanse your skin with a mild soap or cleanser.Brandi Jones, MSN-Ed, Health, 8 Dec. 2024
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Foreo Luna 4 $279 $167 Nordstrom Gently cleanse skin of makeup, sweat, and excess oil with Foreo's Luna 4 Cleansing Device.Annie Blackman, Allure, 2 Dec. 2024
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More news: Eagles Star Safety CJ Gardner-Johnson Exits Game With Apparent Concussion Despite essentially cleaning house on the offensive side of the ball, the Raiders have not seen much success.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
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Photograph: Lisa Wood Shapiro The Shark S1000 Steam Mop ($70) did a solid job cleaning my hardwood floors.Lisa Wood Shapiro, WIRED, 7 Dec. 2024
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“Leach.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leach. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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