leakier; leakiest
: permitting fluid to leak in or out
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But Brazil would be a lot less forgiving when faced with a defence that looked leaky against both Ghana and Panama.
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Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
With the games now having the kind of stakes that Thursday’s contest lacked, that leaky defense – especially in crunch time toward the end of matches – is the possible Achilles heel for this team.
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Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
26 June 2026
Some buildings have leaky roofs or frequent basement flooding.
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AJC.com,
26 June 2026
What health conditions are linked to leaky gut?
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24 June 2026
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Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
With the games now having the kind of stakes that Thursday’s contest lacked, that leaky defense – especially in crunch time toward the end of matches – is the possible Achilles heel for this team.
—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
26 June 2026
Some buildings have leaky roofs or frequent basement flooding.
—
Zachary Hansen,
AJC.com,
26 June 2026
What health conditions are linked to leaky gut?
—
Ryan Brennan,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
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“Leaky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leaky. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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leaky
adjective
leakier; leakiest
: permitting fluid to leak in or out
a leaky boat
leakiness
noun
Medical Definition
leaky
adjective
: relating to or being a mutant gene that changes the structure of the protein and especially an enzyme that it determines so that some but not all of its biological activity is lost
also
: being such a protein with subnormal activity
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