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as in to flush
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Recent Examples of leach
The water flow will leach soluble chemicals out of the potting mix and send them down the drain.
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Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Aug. 2025
An independent analysis of the collapse showed at least 1.5 million tons of poisonous substances leached from the dam.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 14 Aug. 2025
But the seagrass beds that anchor its ecosystem are dying — choked and poisoned by water grown cloudy with runoff from busy roads, cow pastures and septic tanks leaching human waste.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2025
The chemicals that leach up from deep underground, including benzene and arsenic, can harm human health and leach into water reservoirs.
—Camila Domonoske, NPR, 8 July 2025
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Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Aug. 2025
An independent analysis of the collapse showed at least 1.5 million tons of poisonous substances leached from the dam.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 14 Aug. 2025
But the seagrass beds that anchor its ecosystem are dying — choked and poisoned by water grown cloudy with runoff from busy roads, cow pastures and septic tanks leaching human waste.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2025
The chemicals that leach up from deep underground, including benzene and arsenic, can harm human health and leach into water reservoirs.
—Camila Domonoske, NPR, 8 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leach
Verb
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The phrase was on T-shirts all over the stadium as Irish fans mocked Miami’s bad-guy image that percolated on swagger, on battle fatigues worn on road trips.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
29 Aug. 2025
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For me, this film was more about the duel between the stillness in the in the internal rage and that wanting to percolate outwards.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
29 Aug. 2025
Verb
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My inner circle also made sure my body angles were flattering, my cheeks — all of them — were flushed and perky, and my facial expressions were authentic and strong.—
Mark Gray,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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If possible, remove the garment and immediately flush the stain with cool running water, which will keep the stain from drying and setting into the fabric.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In living brains, dendrites spot patterns, filter out noise and trigger local spikes that shape how the neuron fires.—
Ron Schmelzer,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Golden mussels are aggressive filter feeders that release nitrogen and phosphorus while filtering, which can contribute to algal blooms and degrade habitats for native fish and plants.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
28 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Guy will not see the Verdun purged of unexploded ordnance in his lifetime.—
Michael Jerome Plunkett
September 5,
Literary Hub,
5 Sep. 2025
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Moving is the perfect excuse to purge.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Astronauts get most of their water from an advanced water recycling system that collects and purifies wastewater.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Sep. 2025
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The Dyson Zone over-ear headphones came out in 2023 and coupled stylish over-ear sound with an air-purifying mask, perfect for the post-Covid public.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
30 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Video refereeing has only just been introduced in Liga F, Spanish women’s football’s top flight, but through a VAR-lite system still being refined.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Armani, who had already introduced unstructured jackets for men and women, was part of the generation of designers who ushered in a less formal fashion era, one that would allow men and women to look refined without looking stuffy.—
Belinda Luscombe,
Time,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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LaVon suggests gently cleansing the scalp with a refresher spray after sweating, followed by a few drops of lightweight oil like grapeseed.—
Larry Stansbury,
Essence,
4 Sep. 2025
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Formulated for normal to dry skin, this gentle daily facial cleanser transforms from a silky oil to a soft, lathering foam that deeply cleanses your skin, effectively removing dirt, excess oil and stubborn makeup without clogging pores, leaving residue or a greasy feeling.—
Adam Mills,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Police also believe Lawson tried to clean the scene.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Sep. 2025
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This creates delays in patient care, from nurses having to run across the campus to fetch IV poles to cardiovascular surgeons having to clean their own offices after each patient, Siebers said.—
Natalie Eilbert,
jsonline.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Leach.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leach. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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