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as in to seep
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as in to spill
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Recent Examples of leak
When Garcia turns his attention to Joe Diamond’s traumatic backstory, the air starts to leak out of the plot.
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Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 21 May 2026
Let the yolk leak out and the membrane will sag, leaving the embryo a crumpled, disorganized mess.
—ArsTechnica, 20 May 2026
Old, unplugged wells — like the one that state records indicate is near or possibly under the Merediths’ house — are known to leak gas and toxic fluids.
—Nick Bowlin, ProPublica, 18 May 2026
The outlet also reports that guests are being told to prepare for the wedding, but no details have been given just yet in an effort to make sure things don’t leak.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 15 May 2026
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Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 21 May 2026
Let the yolk leak out and the membrane will sag, leaving the embryo a crumpled, disorganized mess.
—ArsTechnica, 20 May 2026
Old, unplugged wells — like the one that state records indicate is near or possibly under the Merediths’ house — are known to leak gas and toxic fluids.
—Nick Bowlin, ProPublica, 18 May 2026
The outlet also reports that guests are being told to prepare for the wedding, but no details have been given just yet in an effort to make sure things don’t leak.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 15 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leak
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Becerra blunder The first ad that grabbed my attention was a quick-turn by San José Mayor and gubernatorial candidate Matt Mahan (still stuck in single-digit polling numbers), who jumped on Xavier Becerra’s first major mess-up.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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Right now, the source of the disruption in the airline industry is the President’s blundering rather than a financial meltdown that originated on Wall Street.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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The smell can seep into your furniture, carpet, and other furnishings in your home.—
Rae Ford,
Martha Stewart,
23 May 2026
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Underground explosions often are blamed on lack of ventilation equipment to clear gas that seeps from the coal bed.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 May 2026
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Following the tank's rupture, the liquid spilled into a drainage ditch, said Brittny Goodsell, a state Ecology Department spokesperson.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 May 2026
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Following the tank’s rupture, the liquid spilled into a drainage ditch, said Brittny Goodsell, a state Ecology Department spokesperson.—
Claire Rush,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2026
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Brecka, who is not a doctor, put White on a regimen of supplements, cold plunges, IV drips, and red-light therapy that has left him feeling leaner, more energized, and no longer suffering from sleep apnea.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
26 May 2026
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Sports Illustrated Swimsuit cover model Hilary Duff delivered disco-era glamour in a shimmering silver sleeveless gown dripping in reflective sequins.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
26 May 2026
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Earlier, Mars square Pluto may expose tension between future plans and daily capacity.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
26 May 2026
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Those exposed may or may not develop health effects.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
25 May 2026
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President Ronald Reagan insisted that his tax cuts, which mostly benefited the rich, would generate enough extra growth to both offset their costs and trickle down to the middle class.—
Jared Bernstein,
The Atlantic,
25 May 2026
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With two runners on the base, Ramirez tried to throw out a runner stealing second, but the ball slipped away from Bragg and trickled into the outfield grass.—
Liana Handler,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2026
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The crew were revealed at a press conference at Jiuquan on Saturday (May 23).—
Andrew Jones,
Space.com,
24 May 2026
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Kara May of Kent, England, revealed that the incident occurred while her family was on a camping vacation in June 2024, per Kennedy News and Media.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
24 May 2026
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Seismic images of mid-ocean ridges typically show rough and jagged terrain, formed when lava oozes up into the cold ocean along faults or fissures and hardens suddenly into stone.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
26 May 2026
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Despite the heavy circumstances surrounding his character, Harbour shared that the light and relaxation oozing out of his child colleagues made for an unforgettable experience.—
Derek Lawrence,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 May 2026
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“Leak.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leak. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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