leeched

Definition of leechednext
past tense of leech
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Verb
  • The other half want the colorful creatures protected and even exploited to boost tourism in the area.
    Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
  • The suit, which exposed how liability laws can be exploited, may have been eye-opening for the public.
    Greg Hodgen, Washington Post, 14 May 2026
Verb
  • These ingredients are used in Ana Mandara’s farm-to-table meals, spa products, and custom fragrances.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 May 2026
  • In 2017, detectives used DNA samples preserved from Walls' body and the area in which she was found to create an image of a person of interest, according to The Virginian-Pilot.
    Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 20 May 2026
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“Leeched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leeched. Accessed 22 May. 2026.

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