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Recent Examples of leaky
If the buyer is complaining about cosmetic or trivial things, like the dark blue wall in the main bathroom or the leaky kitchen faucet, think twice about acquiescing.
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Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 4 June 2025
And today there’s a big casino with roller skating where Old Man Dill used to moor the three leaky skiffs which comprised his boat livery.
—Ted Janes, Outdoor Life, 29 May 2025
But items like a leaky roof or ailing heating system — often more expensive repairs to make — could be worth considering.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 2025
Salmon Fatty fish like salmon are often recommended for healing a leaky gut, a broad term for digestive symptoms resulting from intestinal lining damage.27 Research suggests that consuming salmon regularly can help digestion by positively impacting the gut microbiota.28
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—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 7 May 2025
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Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 4 June 2025
And today there’s a big casino with roller skating where Old Man Dill used to moor the three leaky skiffs which comprised his boat livery.
—Ted Janes, Outdoor Life, 29 May 2025
But items like a leaky roof or ailing heating system — often more expensive repairs to make — could be worth considering.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 2025
Salmon Fatty fish like salmon are often recommended for healing a leaky gut, a broad term for digestive symptoms resulting from intestinal lining damage.27 Research suggests that consuming salmon regularly can help digestion by positively impacting the gut microbiota.28
12.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 7 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leaky
porous
Adjective
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The roughness of the steel wool will scratch the tile and not only will you be left with unsightly marks that more than likely cannot be removed, the tile will now be porous.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 June 2025
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West Ham were porous defensively before Potter’s arrival in January.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
18 June 2025
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“Leaky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leaky. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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