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as in to seep
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as in to spill
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Recent Examples of leak
Our top choice, Medela Breast Milk Storage Bags, is equipped with a double seal to prevent leaking, even when the bag lies flat.
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2025
In that case, a paint company is challenging a fine imposed by an administrative law judge at the Transportation Department for violating a federal rule that requires paint cans to be packaged in a way that will keep them from leaking when transported on planes.
—Charlie Savage, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
Without Andrew Wiggins, who’s now a Miami Heat, the Warriors are going to leak against dynamic scoring guards like Irving and Damian Lillard, who went for 38 against Golden State in Milwaukee.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 13 Feb. 2025
Can's defect could lead to food poisoning The products are being recalled because the defect found on a limited number of products could cause the contents of the can to leak or become contaminated with clostridium botulinum.
—Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2025
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2025
In that case, a paint company is challenging a fine imposed by an administrative law judge at the Transportation Department for violating a federal rule that requires paint cans to be packaged in a way that will keep them from leaking when transported on planes.
—Charlie Savage, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
Without Andrew Wiggins, who’s now a Miami Heat, the Warriors are going to leak against dynamic scoring guards like Irving and Damian Lillard, who went for 38 against Golden State in Milwaukee.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 13 Feb. 2025
Can's defect could lead to food poisoning The products are being recalled because the defect found on a limited number of products could cause the contents of the can to leak or become contaminated with clostridium botulinum.
—Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leak
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Particularly the government's blundering attempts to deal with these new visitors.—
Grace Dean,
Space.com,
11 Feb. 2025
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Did the practitioners of the Pax sometimes blunder?—
Bret Stephens,
The Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2025
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Frustration visibly seeped into his shooting difficulties, resulting in three turnovers — one of which occurred in the final three minutes, a costly error in which Vučević simply threw the ball away at the top of the key.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Feb. 2025
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Shauna begins choking, blood seeping out from her neck.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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In the heart of Central Africa, where the Ruzizi River spills into the vast waters of Lake Tanganyika, life moves to the rhythm of nature’s merciless order.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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Approximately 80 gallons of diesel spilled from the F350 during the crash, and the highway was closed for fuel clean-up and to remove vehicles from the road.—
Katie Langford,
The Denver Post,
17 Feb. 2025
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In two batches, dip bananas in batter to coat, allowing excess to drip off; place in skillet and cook 4 minutes or until tops and bottoms are golden brown, turning once.—
Angelica Stabile,
Fox News,
23 Feb. 2025
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Diamonds and sapphires dripped across her collarbone from a band at mid-neck.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
20 Feb. 2025
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Children exposed to violence are more likely to become perpetrators of it later on.—
Meg Anderson,
NPR,
17 Feb. 2025
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Last month, six massage therapists alleged that the kicker exposed his genitals, brushed his genitals against them and left ejaculate on massage tables, per the Banner.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
16 Feb. 2025
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Bird flu continues to wreak financial havoc for farmers, which is then trickling down to consumers in the form of higher prices, particularly on eggs.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
11 Feb. 2025
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Tomatoes trickle in every now and then, but just maybe once a month.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
9 Feb. 2025
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Her reporting revealed that he had previously been forced out of leadership positions in advocacy groups over allegations of financial mismanagement, sexist behavior and intoxication.—
Katie Robertson,
New York Times,
17 Feb. 2025
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Just before Christmas, it was revealed that Nolan’s latest project would be the adaptation of Homer’s epic poem composed around the 8th century BCE.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
17 Feb. 2025
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Victims develop high fevers, deep rashes and oozing pustules.—
William J. Broad,
New York Times,
12 Feb. 2025
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Stevenson oozed presidential timber, but, alas, only 46 Americans so far have become our supreme leader.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Feb. 2025
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“Leak.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leak. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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