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as in to seep
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as in to spill
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Recent Examples of leak
Batteries leak acid into the stomach and intestines, causing holes and the possibility of sepsis.
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Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 24 Mar. 2026
Lopez says Atmos failed to properly maintain, inspect and monitor its natural gas infrastructure, allowing gas to leak from its system and accumulate inside her home.
—Sergio Candido, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
Before O'Brien can get too comfy with the lifetime honor, though, deadly gas begins to leak from the ceiling.
—Sharareh Drury, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Mar. 2026
Produced by Damai Entertainment, the film stars Jackson Yee and Zhu Yilong as elite agents in a specialized National Security unit tasked with intercepting a spy ring attempting to leak classified information.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 Mar. 2026
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Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 24 Mar. 2026
Lopez says Atmos failed to properly maintain, inspect and monitor its natural gas infrastructure, allowing gas to leak from its system and accumulate inside her home.
—Sergio Candido, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
Before O'Brien can get too comfy with the lifetime honor, though, deadly gas begins to leak from the ceiling.
—Sharareh Drury, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Mar. 2026
Produced by Damai Entertainment, the film stars Jackson Yee and Zhu Yilong as elite agents in a specialized National Security unit tasked with intercepting a spy ring attempting to leak classified information.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leak
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Verizon never would have gotten the chance to buy Yahoo’s online operations if not for the company’s perpetual blundering under seven different CEOs in 16 years.—
Michael Liedtke,
Fortune,
29 Mar. 2026
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Verizon never would have gotten the chance to buy Yahoo’s online operations if not for the company’s perpetual blundering under seven different CEOs in 16 years.—
Michael Liedtke,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
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That’s because a huge oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico has spread more than 370 miles across the water and seeped into seven nature reserves.—
Félix Márquez,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2026
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Cave water and minerals seep into the bones, which absorb new material over time, making traditional dating less reliable.—
Hanna Wickes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Mar. 2026
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Several Oahu, Kauai and Maui wastewater plants overflowed from the kona lows, spilling their contents into the ocean.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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Mexico’s government reported that 800 tons of hydrocarbon-laden waste have spilled into the ocean.—
Megan Janetsky,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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And no one actually wanted scalding oil dripped onto them from above at a NYE party.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Mar. 2026
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Many people have built their routines around the restaurant, around its Traditional Southern Breakfast and drip coffee and sugary cinnamon rolls, Park said.—
Olivia Wakim,
AJC.com,
29 Mar. 2026
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The breach exposed personal data such as addresses and social security numbers for more than 60 million students and teachers nationwide.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Mar. 2026
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Florida is particularly exposed.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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On the rush, Gaudette flicked a wrist shot from near the left faceoff spot that trickled between the legs of goalie Joel Hofer.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Not surprisingly, this feel-good mood infused every aspect of my stay and trickled down into how guests interact with each other.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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Investigators say that their preliminary findings revealed that the utility truck was turning left from the driveway of the Edison substation on Menifee Road when the collision occurred.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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No date revealed yet for the Hunt-Green merger.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
5 Apr. 2026
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In the darkened foyer, Ember contemplated this unassuming bit of paper, momentarily paralyzed by a mixture of dread and excitement stirred together, an overpowering sensation that oozed from the crown of her head, down the length of her body, then hardened, like a soft golden resin becoming solid.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 2026
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This town oozes with creative spirit!—
Katy Spratte Joyce,
Midwest Living,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Leak.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leak. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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