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Recent Examples of leach
If authority over the body continues to leach from the private to the public sphere, then access to crucial reproductive health care will be further pushed to the margins of accessibility and allowed to languish there.
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Jessica Simmons-Reid, Artforum, 1 June 2025
Some farmers also worry that the solar panels could leach metals into the ground, contaminating their crops, Barron-Gafford said.
—Robert Pearlman, ArsTechnica, 11 July 2025
Food Safety One of the biggest concerns in modern cookware is the hidden presence of toxic substances, and the potential risk for those materials to leach into food during cooking.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 9 July 2025
Betting on sustained demand from makers of batteries for electric vehicles, DMCI is also building a $1.5 billion high-pressure acid leaching nickel processing plant with an annual production capacity of 60,000 metric tonnes.
—Ian Sayson, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025
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Jessica Simmons-Reid, Artforum, 1 June 2025
Some farmers also worry that the solar panels could leach metals into the ground, contaminating their crops, Barron-Gafford said.
—Robert Pearlman, ArsTechnica, 11 July 2025
Food Safety One of the biggest concerns in modern cookware is the hidden presence of toxic substances, and the potential risk for those materials to leach into food during cooking.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 9 July 2025
Betting on sustained demand from makers of batteries for electric vehicles, DMCI is also building a $1.5 billion high-pressure acid leaching nickel processing plant with an annual production capacity of 60,000 metric tonnes.
—Ian Sayson, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leach
Verb
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Those fine particles can stick together tightly, reducing pore space for water to move through or percolate.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Aug. 2025
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That suggests coffee price increases are already percolating through the company.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
6 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Being patient gives the enzymes time to break the bond between the stain and the fibers, so the stain can be flushed away during the laundry cycle.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
8 Aug. 2025
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Zach Wilson had a four-yard pass to Gordon, who was stopped by Ethan Robinson... Chubb flushed Tagovailoa out of the pocket, forcing a throw-away....—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
2 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The remaining trains will filter in over the next two years.—
Laurie Werner,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Advertisement Hawley worked from a similar playbook with Legion, whose apparently schizophrenic superhero filtered a fast-evolving cultural conversation around mental illness through a psychedelic kaleidoscope, and especially Fargo.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
5 Aug. 2025
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Bulimia nervosa is a cyclical condition in which someone binges and then compensates with purging behavior such as vomiting or taking laxatives, according to National Eating Disorders Association.—
Lisa Respers France,
CNN Money,
30 July 2025
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But Jones was one of the first players new Raiders coach Pete Carroll purged right before OTAs opened, releasing the 27-year-old.—
Omar Kelly
July 28,
Miami Herald,
28 July 2025
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Instead, they are told to atone for their race, leave because of their names, and purify their blood.—
Churchill Ndonwie,
Miami Herald,
1 Aug. 2025
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The water is meant to show thanks to god, or provide spiritual relief, including purifying the devotee’s soul of sin.—
Aishwarya S. Iyer,
CNN Money,
25 July 2025
Verb
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The lightweight, noncomedogenic formula features a low dose of salicylic acid and lipo-hydroxy acids, which work together to penetrate breakouts, refine large pores, and increase skin cell turnover.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
Glamour,
6 Aug. 2025
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Some of the Russian crude oil sent to India is then refined and exported back out to other countries – because sanctions on Moscow don’t include products refined outside Russia.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
6 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The trade group said that brands representing 90% of national sales have taken the pledge, much as Kraft Heinz and General Mills have pinky-sworn to cleanse their U.S. products of synthetic dyes by 2027.—
Neal Rubin,
Freep.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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While this shampoo-and-conditioner combo doesn’t contain minoxidil and isn’t designed to regrow hair, it’s formulated to complement Rogaine’s topical treatments by boosting volume and gently cleansing the scalp.—
Malia Griggs,
Glamour,
8 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Overloading the machine means the washer can't clean your clothes properly, and the dryer won't be able to generate air flow to dry clothes evenly.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
8 Aug. 2025
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Look for laptop stands made of alloys that are easy to clean and resist corrosion and pitting.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Leach.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leach. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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