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as in to seep
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as in to spill
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Recent Examples of leak
This inflammation leads to extensive damage, causing fluid to leak from other parts of the lung into the air sacs.
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Katherine Weaver, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
If the club is reluctant to heavily back a manager who is yet to sign a new contract, for enough, leak that to the press.
—Sukhman Singh, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
Sores may form around the bite and leak a yellowish fluid.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 21 Aug. 2025
Models could potentially surface insights meant for the CFO but leak to unauthorized users.
—Ron Shevlin, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
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Katherine Weaver, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
If the club is reluctant to heavily back a manager who is yet to sign a new contract, for enough, leak that to the press.
—Sukhman Singh, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
Sores may form around the bite and leak a yellowish fluid.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 21 Aug. 2025
Models could potentially surface insights meant for the CFO but leak to unauthorized users.
—Ron Shevlin, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leak
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Miami would rally for a late lead but blow it as a special-teams blunder allowed a 90-yard kickoff return touchdown in a 33-27 loss to division-rival New England.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
14 Sep. 2025
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Apple so far has only been able to introduce a few basic AI features on the iPhone while failing to deliver on last year’s promise to deliver a more conversational and versatile version of its often-blundering virtual assistant Siri.—
Michael Liedtke,
Fortune,
20 Aug. 2025
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This is where frustration seeps in.—
Richie Etwaru,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Even parked cars can suffer from water damage when the rising flood hits the undercarriage or seeps through the doorways.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
9 Sep. 2025
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In March 2019, Clover Flat Land Fill spilled 40,000 gallons of leachate into nearby streams, which are tributaries of the Napa River, Haley said in a news release.—
Bay City News,
Mercury News,
13 Sep. 2025
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Not surprisingly, these patterns often spill over into their relationships.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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His friendships with musicians gave him direct access to the aesthetic of rock stars, from ripped denim to leather jackets dripping with attitude.—
Doug Melville,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Blood drips all over her white blazer.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
10 Sep. 2025
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With just 24 hours to decide the fate of the house, old resentments bubble up, secrets are exposed and shifting alliances test whatever bonds remain.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Sep. 2025
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Cherry persuades Harriet to publicly expose Laura, to talk to journalists and manufacture a viral story.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
10 Sep. 2025
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Concerns about on-campus violence trickled down to younger classrooms too.—
Jillian Frankel,
PEOPLE,
11 Sep. 2025
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Jim also believes that, unlike last year, Fed rate cuts this time will trickle down to mortgage rates, which would boost housing.—
Natasha Abellard,
CNBC,
11 Sep. 2025
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An initial jolt of spicy pink pepper dissipates to reveal a rose dripping in honeyed, ambery sweetness, while its leathery base adds strength, dimension, and something a little bit naughty to this fruity-floral triumph of a scent.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Standard blood tests then revealed his liver function to be out of sorts.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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The restaurant is housed in a cozy 1940s church that oozes old-world charm.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
3 Sep. 2025
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Its exterior is bolder, boxier and more experimental than the compact crossovers, with a broad grille, unique, compact headlights, strong wheel arches and an upright, confident three-row silhouette — the kind of presence that oozes practical luxury.—
Peter Lyon,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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“Leak.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leak. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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