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as in to flush
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Recent Examples of leach
Coal mines often leach dangerous chemicals like arsenic into waterways and are required to strictly monitor pollution discharge and keep it under certain limits.
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Molly Redden,
ProPublica,
8 June 2026
From items that are can allow questionable chemicals to leach into your food to appliances that might not stand the test of use and time, here are eight thrifted kitchen items that even the most experienced thrifters avoid.
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Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
5 June 2026
That’s because the process starts by heating the mineral to roughly 1,000° C to disrupt its compact structure, after which sulfuric acid is used to leach out the lithium.
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ArsTechnica,
28 May 2026
Black Walnut Trees Black walnut trees leach a chemical called juglone into the surrounding soil.
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Gemma Johnstone,
The Spruce,
21 May 2026
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Molly Redden,
ProPublica,
8 June 2026
From items that are can allow questionable chemicals to leach into your food to appliances that might not stand the test of use and time, here are eight thrifted kitchen items that even the most experienced thrifters avoid.
—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
5 June 2026
That’s because the process starts by heating the mineral to roughly 1,000° C to disrupt its compact structure, after which sulfuric acid is used to leach out the lithium.
—
ArsTechnica,
28 May 2026
Black Walnut Trees Black walnut trees leach a chemical called juglone into the surrounding soil.
—
Gemma Johnstone,
The Spruce,
21 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for leach
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leach
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The bill has been percolating in Washington for several months as a variety of interest groups duke it out over its impact on America’s AI lead.
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The company is actively exploring opportunities to expand its 48-volt mild hybrid architecture, which is likely to percolate throughout the lineup over time.
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But their surge in popularity has coincided with an increase in plumbing issues, because people are flushing them down the toilet.
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Running a short cycle after performing a deep cleaning cycle and hand-detailing the dispensers, gaskets, and filters can help to flush out any lingering residue from the cleaning process.
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Selective attention is the way your brain focuses on important information while filtering out unnecessary information.
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Borehole water is filtered through a reverse-osmosis system, eliminating the need for plastic bottles.
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The move comes as the UK considers following Australia's lead in enacting social media bans for under-16s, a policy that previously forced Snapchat to purge 415,000 underage accounts in Australia.
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At various points during his interview with Sobchak, Dugin called the sport of surfing evil and said that its practitioners should be purged.
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But that doesn’t matter because that’s been purified.
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Local residents were urged to limit their exposure by remaining indoors with their windows and doors closed and advised to run air conditioning or air purifying units, where possible.
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Salicylic acid works deep within pores to tackle buildup, while lactic acid smooths rough texture and refines skin’s surface, leaving skin looking clearer and feeling smoother in just a few swipes.
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Warmer weather brings a shift to summer blend fuels, which is more expensive to refine than the versions sold in colder months.
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Charcoal lends an extra purifying boost, while hydrolyzed keratin smooths frizz and softens hair after cleansing.
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The Kérastase Chronologiste Revitalizing Youth Shampoo removes buildup, cleanses the scalp, softens and strengthens strands (meaning less breakage), increases moisture starting at the root, improves follicle health (meaning less shedding), and imparts shine.
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Washington waging a war on algae Crews were busy cleaning green algae from the Reflecting Pool in Washington only days after a multimillion-dollar project to resurface and repaint the landmark blue ahead of America250 celebrations.
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Seek sails that are machine washable, and be sure to clean them at least once a season.
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“Leach.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leach. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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