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as in to flush
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Recent Examples of leach
Processing them has traditionally required toxic, highly corrosive substances that can leach into waterways and soil.
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Stephanie Hanes, Christian Science Monitor, 18 Apr. 2025
There were tremendous failures by these and other colleges nationwide to protect Jews on campus from anti-Israel protests that leached into intimidation, harassment and threats against Jewish students and Jewish faculty and staff.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 15 Apr. 2025
The toxins can leach into groundwater, contaminating wells.
—David Kitchen, The Conversation, 15 Apr. 2025
This salt can leach into watersheds when snow melts.
—Ars Technica, 19 Mar. 2025
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Stephanie Hanes, Christian Science Monitor, 18 Apr. 2025
There were tremendous failures by these and other colleges nationwide to protect Jews on campus from anti-Israel protests that leached into intimidation, harassment and threats against Jewish students and Jewish faculty and staff.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 15 Apr. 2025
The toxins can leach into groundwater, contaminating wells.
—David Kitchen, The Conversation, 15 Apr. 2025
This salt can leach into watersheds when snow melts.
—Ars Technica, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leach
Verb
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But the idea of hiking the PCT self-supported has been percolating for about five years.—
Emily LaPointe,
Outside Online,
1 May 2025
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For Jepsen’s fans — who may have noticed her frequent presence in New York, and at the theater, on social media in recent months — this news answers long-circulating rumors that she was involved in some percolating Broadway project.—
Rebecca Milzoff,
Billboard,
23 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The river bends picturesquely; the skies flush with sunset pinks; the forests remain untamed.—
Petala Ironcloud,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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At rescue facilities, marine biologists attempt to flush out the toxins using fluid therapy.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2025
Verb
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When news about Alhurra filtered out — along with talk that even MBN might shut down — many observers saw it as an own goal, a misguided rollback of U.S. soft power in the Middle East.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2025
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Sunlight filters through the kelp canopy, turning the water into stained glass, a masterpiece in motion.—
Avery Schuyler Nunn,
Smithsonian Magazine,
30 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Since then, the pair hasn’t been seen together and Yung Miami’s Instagram account has been purged to only include posts that reflect on her upcoming album.—
C. Isaiah Smalls II,
Miami Herald,
13 May 2025
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Last December, however, Netflix purged most of its interactive content — including Puss in Book — with only a handful of titles remaining.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
9 May 2025
Verb
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The raunchy yet romantic track invites Jhené Aiko, who purifies the air and floats above with her celestial vocals while Durk taps into his more melodic side.—
Christopher Claxton,
Billboard,
25 Mar. 2025
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The Kurama Fire Festival, held annually on Oct. 22 in Kyoto, is a Shinto ritual where large torches are carried through the streets to ward off evil and purify the land.—
Ronald S. Green,
The Conversation,
24 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Identify one region or patient population to start with, measure the impact and refine the model before scaling. 5.—
Thanh Pham,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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Here are nine classic nail polish shades that are as chic as they are refined, to be worn wherever, whenever, and with whatever.—
Jeanne Ballion,
Vogue,
15 May 2025
Verb
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Better yet, get the best advice from all three in one place: Shopping List Our top picks for cleansing, moisturizing, and treating complexions with medical-grade skin care: IS Clinical Cleansing Complex and Active Serum.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
24 Apr. 2025
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For a cleanser, choose a formula that cleanses well without stripping the skin of its natural oils.—
Cierra Black,
Essence,
23 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Regularly cleaning your glass shower doors is essential for maintaining their clarity and protecting them from permanent damage or etching.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
3 May 2025
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But cleaning it all up doesn’t have to be overwhelming.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
2 May 2025
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“Leach.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leach. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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