as in drips
to flow forth slowly through small openings
water seeping through the basement walls
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In the depths of the ocean where the Earth’s crust meets the freezing water, chemicals leak into the seawater through cracks and fissures called cold seeps.
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Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 2025
The cold seeps are in the northern region of the South China Sea off the southeastern coast of China and the southwestern coast of Taiwan.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 2025
The striking photography from cinematographer Lol Crawley suggests themes of modernity versus classicism — the waters of the Statue of Liberty, the majestic quarries of Carrara, Italy — but a sensual magnetism seeps into the visual style as well.
—Daron James, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2024
Inevitably, the story seeps out of our circle.
—Carolyn Figel, Hazlitt, 27 Nov. 2024
Water so moisture seeps from the bottom of the containers.
—Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Dec. 2024
The inherent creepiness of the setting seeps into every frame of the film.
—Scott Phillips, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
The gathering of information for sustainability reporting and the overall strategy for sustainability and climate policies seeps into every area of a business.
—Jon McGowan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 2025
The cold seeps are in the northern region of the South China Sea off the southeastern coast of China and the southwestern coast of Taiwan.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 2025
The striking photography from cinematographer Lol Crawley suggests themes of modernity versus classicism — the waters of the Statue of Liberty, the majestic quarries of Carrara, Italy — but a sensual magnetism seeps into the visual style as well.
—Daron James, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2024
Inevitably, the story seeps out of our circle.
—Carolyn Figel, Hazlitt, 27 Nov. 2024
Water so moisture seeps from the bottom of the containers.
—Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Dec. 2024
The inherent creepiness of the setting seeps into every frame of the film.
—Scott Phillips, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
The gathering of information for sustainability reporting and the overall strategy for sustainability and climate policies seeps into every area of a business.
—Jon McGowan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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