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Recent Examples of leaky
Wind blew in through leaky wooden windows with dingy, rattly glass.
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Jane Margolies, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2025
Every year for the past 19 years, the local school district has asked the state for money to help repair a leaky roof.
—Emily Schwing, ProPublica, 4 Mar. 2025
Projects to plug Tijuana’s leaky sewage system are underway on both sides of the border, though some have faced monthslong delays and others are years away from completion.
—Tammy Murga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Mar. 2025
That 3-point success masked some of Boston’s other deficiencies, like its leaky interior defense and issues in transition.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 27 Feb. 2025
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Jane Margolies, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2025
Every year for the past 19 years, the local school district has asked the state for money to help repair a leaky roof.
—Emily Schwing, ProPublica, 4 Mar. 2025
Projects to plug Tijuana’s leaky sewage system are underway on both sides of the border, though some have faced monthslong delays and others are years away from completion.
—Tammy Murga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Mar. 2025
That 3-point success masked some of Boston’s other deficiencies, like its leaky interior defense and issues in transition.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 27 Feb. 2025
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“Leaky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leaky. Accessed 10 Apr. 2025.
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