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as in to flush
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Recent Examples of leach
Herbicides can leach into the soil and contaminate groundwater and harm beneficial insects, pollinators, and other wildlife, says Phillips.
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Lauren David, Martha Stewart, 18 Apr. 2026
Rubber mulch may leach toxic chemicals into the soil and make your yard smell like hot tires.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2026
Whether as a result of the bottle being exposed to heat or sunlight, left sitting on a shelf for long periods, or simply being squeezed, plastic particles can leach into the water—and then into the body of the person drinking it.
—Hannah Coates, Vogue, 8 Apr. 2026
Visual observations have also shown that the coated perlite did not leach out prematurely.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 31 Mar. 2026
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Lauren David, Martha Stewart, 18 Apr. 2026
Rubber mulch may leach toxic chemicals into the soil and make your yard smell like hot tires.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2026
Whether as a result of the bottle being exposed to heat or sunlight, left sitting on a shelf for long periods, or simply being squeezed, plastic particles can leach into the water—and then into the body of the person drinking it.
—Hannah Coates, Vogue, 8 Apr. 2026
Visual observations have also shown that the coated perlite did not leach out prematurely.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leach
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Basulto said rumors of an imminent indictment for Raúl Castro had been percolating in Miami for some time.—
Rick Jervis,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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There Are Many Secrets to Longevity The theme of longevity percolated at the summit — in terms of products and services, but also how to live one’s best life.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
13 May 2026
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Other amenities include flushing toilets and hot showers, an RV dumping station, a playground, and basketball and volleyball courts.—
Anna Laird Barto,
Travel + Leisure,
13 May 2026
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According to the indictment, the defendants allegedly altered the ship and relied on a flushing pump to supply fuel to two of the Dali’s four generators.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
13 May 2026
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The 11-bed unit, opened in 2005, has a dedicated laboratory and HEPA-filtered, negative-pressure rooms that prevent pathogens from escaping into all patient rooms.—
Rebecca Cohen,
NBC news,
17 May 2026
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Copalli White Rum is fermented and distilled shortly after cane pressing to preserve volatile aromatic compounds, then minimally filtered and bottled unaged.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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But there is a big difference between ordinary political competition and a coordinated national effort to purge state lawmakers for exercising independent judgment on a matter before their own legislature.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
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If this obscene gerrymander survives, the next one will purge what little remains of Democratic representation in the Legislature, where the GOP holds massive supermajorities far beyond its share of the electorate.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
11 May 2026
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The chefs worked together for several hours, first to sterilize the onggi over heated charcoal topped with a small amount of honey, which fumigate and purify the vessels.—
Andrea Strong,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
8 May 2026
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Moringa trees have been used to purify water for millennia, with evidence of their use by ancient Greeks, Romans and Egyptians, said Adriano Gonçalves dos Reis, a study author and a professor at the Institute of Science and Technology of São Paulo State University.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2026
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Practice, share, or refine what feels alive.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2026
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Behind the scenes, lower-level and senior officials from both countries have been working for months to craft deliverables and refine political messages.—
Sylvie Zhuang,
CNN Money,
13 May 2026
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Speaking of ventilation, don’t forget to breathe deep; a new electric air filter cleanses our world’s increasingly polluted atmosphere, an issue contributed to by the S-Class itself.—
Brett Berk,
Robb Report,
15 May 2026
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Other ingredients like colloidal oatmeal and glycerin simultaneously soothe and hydrate the skin while cleansing.—
Claire West,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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Why Pros Prefer White Linens In addition to looking luxurious, white linens are preferred by pro cleaners and launderers because they can be cleaned more rigorously.—
Shagun Khare,
The Spruce,
15 May 2026
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The project is seen as vital to clean water and a healthy environment for the South Florida region, as it is designed to store more water from Lake Okeechobee to be cleaned before it is sent south to the Everglades.—
Jim Turner,
Miami Herald,
15 May 2026
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“Leach.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leach. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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