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as in to seep
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as in to spill
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Recent Examples of leak
Fluid can start to leak out into surrounding tissues and collect there, which can show up as swelling in areas like the face and around the eyes, said Johnson.
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Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 14 May 2026
The hackers — called ShinyHunters, believed to be mostly Western teenagers behind several other high-profile attacks — demanded crypto payments to unlock the system, and threatened to leak private data.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 8 May 2026
The message claimed the group had obtained student and faculty data and threatened to leak the information unless a ransom is paid.
—Brady Halbleib, CBS News, 7 May 2026
Screen shots Connolly provided showed that the group began threatening Sunday to leak the trove of data, giving deadlines of Thursday and May 12.
—ABC News, 7 May 2026
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Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 14 May 2026
The hackers — called ShinyHunters, believed to be mostly Western teenagers behind several other high-profile attacks — demanded crypto payments to unlock the system, and threatened to leak private data.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 8 May 2026
The message claimed the group had obtained student and faculty data and threatened to leak the information unless a ransom is paid.
—Brady Halbleib, CBS News, 7 May 2026
Screen shots Connolly provided showed that the group began threatening Sunday to leak the trove of data, giving deadlines of Thursday and May 12.
—ABC News, 7 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leak
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Becerra blunder The first ad that grabbed my attention was a quick-turn by San José Mayor and gubernatorial candidate Matt Mahan (still stuck in single-digit polling numbers), who jumped on Xavier Becerra’s first major mess-up.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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Right now, the source of the disruption in the airline industry is the President’s blundering rather than a financial meltdown that originated on Wall Street.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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On Darlene Lane, the flow of contamination increased in late April and continues to seep into their neighbor’s yard.—
Nick Bowlin,
ProPublica,
18 May 2026
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Higher fuel costs are seeping into the price of some consumer goods, Hanks said.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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Services were full of singing and speeches as congregants filled the rows, lined the walls, and spilled into the aisles.—
Rachel Kraus,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2026
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The blanket was the perfect size for my body, covering me up without spilling, in an unsanitary fashion, onto the plane floor.—
Jessica Sulima,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
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The pop superstar, 36, stepped out for a wedding dripping in recognizable jewels once owned by one of her latest album's muses, Elizabeth Taylor, while heading to Honey's cocktail bar with her fiancé, Travis Kelce, in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, on Saturday, May 16.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
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Check for plumbing leaks, overflowing HVAC drip pans and foundation cracks that allow water or humidity inside, and fix the problem to prevent future moisture issues.—
Dan Simms,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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But Detroit’s damning offensive flaws, which its defense compensated for during the regular season, were exposed by the Cavs.—
Hunter Patterson,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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Traveling through different communities exposed him to areas without reliable electricity, including rural regions internationally and underserved areas closer to home.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
18 May 2026
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But the export success has hardly trickled down to ordinary citizens and transformed into buying power that can reverse the ongoing property slump, analysts say.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
18 May 2026
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Western automakers have spent years trickling pixel-headlight features out cautiously, partly because regulations in markets like the US have historically been slow to allow adaptive driving beams in the first place.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 May 2026
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At the time, makeup artist Jazzy B revealed that the party included toys, slides and even a ball pit in several posts shared on Instagram.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
17 May 2026
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The marble bathroom with a deep soaking tub (and Natura Bisse amenities) is separated from the bedroom by a set of wooden shutters that can be opened to reveal the room and the outdoor view beyond, if desired.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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Customers take their pick among rows of blueberry scones, red velvet cake, Dubai chocolate croissants and treats served with oozing honey combs.—
Aviva Bechky,
Houston Chronicle,
6 May 2026
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The year after that, the young Lightning made a surprise run to the Stanley Cup Final after beating a veteran-laden Detroit Red Wings team oozing with championship pedigree in the first round … in seven games.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
3 May 2026
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“Leak.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leak. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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